Ser Arys walks through the streets of Sunspear in disguise. He does not want to be recognized because a fortnight ago the mob killed a trader because he was from King's Landing, though the streets have been quieter since Prince Doran confined the Sand Snakes. Arys left Myrcella playing a game from Volantis called Cyvasse with Trystane. The two children took to each other right away and spend a lot of time together. He is concerned for her, but he left two guards on the door, and Septa Eglantine and Ser Gascoyne are with them as well. Just a few days before, Doran had an audience with Arys and said that he meant to return to the Water Gardens soon and take Myrcella with him so she will be safe. He wants to do so in strict secrecy so that no one will know where she is. He reaches his destination, where Princess Arianne waits for him, naked. They have sex, after which Arys feels great shame, as he always does after having sex with her. He has come to tell her that he must leave, that Doran is taking him and Myrcella to the Water Gardens. Arianne wants him to stay with her, but Arys feels he must end it for honor's sake. She tries to tempt him further, but he continues to insist that he must keep to his vows from now on. She tells him that other Kingsguard have broken the vow. He thinks of Boros Blount and Preston Greenfield who both broke their vows as well, but does not mention them. He does mention Ser Terrence Toyne, however, who was found abed with the king's mistress. They were both executed and House Toyne disgraced. Arianne mentions Ser Lucamore Strong, who the songs say had three wives and sixteen children. Arys tells her that Lucamore the Lusty was gelded by the rest of the Kingsguard and sent to the Wall by Jaehaerys I. There was Aemon and Naerys as well, though Arys insists that Aegon IV made it up so he could set aside Daeron II in favor of Daemon. Arianne reveals that Prince Lewyn had a lover as well, which shocks Arys. Arianne says it is not his vows but the monsters he served that dishonored him, Robert and Joffrey. He says Tommen is king now and nothing like his brother, but Arianne points out that Myrcella is far better suited for the job than Tommen, and Arys has to agree. Arianne says that Myrcella should rule as the eldest child, but Arys points out that the sons come first. Arianne points out that Viserys I meant for Rhaenyra to follow him on the throne, but the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Criston Cole the Kingmaker did not want her on the throne and split the Kingsguard and the kingdom in the conflict named the Dance of the Dragons. Arianne says Doran means to keep Myrcella a virtual priosner at the Water Gardens so that she cannot be crowned and implores Arys not to let it happen. Arys is wavering, but not convinced, so Arianne says she is frightened that her father will lock her up just like the Sand Snakes because she has always disappointed him as an heir. When she was fourteen, she chanced to see a letter Doran had written to her brother, Quentyn saying that he would one day rule Dorne.¹ Arianne reveals that Quentyn is not with Lord Anders in the Boneway as everyone believes, but has instead slipped across the Narrow Sea disguised as a merchant. The Golden Company has broken its contract with Myr, the first time they have ever broken their word. Arianne is sure they are with Quentyn and that Anders has been counseling him to eliminate Arianne.² Arianne's pleas finally move Arys, and he promises to help her see Myrcella crowned.