The Deal

Queen Arya's Hand left the grand hall to deliver Elon's response, and it was clear that he wasn't pleased with the way he had been approached.

Sure, King Elon was strict, but the fact that they were making jokes made him feel like he was being mocked — or worse, like they were bullying the queen.

With the ten escorts who followed him down to Salvador, they left King's Layout and headed back.

When they returned to Buxan, Lord Podrick relayed Elon's message to Queen Arya.

"He demanded that you come to Salvador yourself if you are ready to make a deal with him. Otherwise, they would only welcome you in Salvador when winter comes. They stated that your father, the late king, used to urge their late king to meet him personally before making any deals or granting any demands," Lord Podrick explained.

"Ser Donns, is that true?" Queen Arya asked, her glare sharp.

"Yes, my queen. Your father—"