Salt & Rock
Biding his time after his failed rebellion, Balon Greyjoy learns that his erstwhile heir is returning home at the new Lord of Winterfell's behest, seeking terms for an alliance between the Iron Islands and the newly crowned King in the North.
In one timeline, with his decision weighed upon his sense of pride and his sense of pragmatism, Balon's pride won out.
But what if he made a different choice?
