Winter is here.The dragons are reborn.As are the White Walkers.The army of the North marches to meet the oldest enemy one last time, to save themselves and the future generations.
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?