The Bells Game of Thrones

INT: DRAGONSTONE, VARYS'S CHAMBERS

VARYS sits at an ornate desk, writing a letter about JON SNOW's true heritage. Only partially visible, it includes the phrases, "... is not the only Targaryen left, Rhaegar and Lyanna ..." and " ... their son lives still, hidden by Eddard Stark ... " and " ... he is the true heir to the Iron Throne ...". There is an knock on the door. VARYS discretely hides what he has been writing.

VARYS: Come in.

The door opens and MARTHA enters, sheepish.

VARYS: And?

MARTHA: (shakes her head)

VARYS: Nothing?

MARTHA: She won't eat.

VARYS taps the table rhythmically as he thinks.

VARYS: We'll try again at supper.

He returns to writing.

MARTHA: I think they're watching me.

VARYS: Who?
MARTHA: Her soldiers.

VARYS: Of course they are. That's their job.

VARYS extends his hand kindly. MARTHA comes closer and clasps hold.

VARYS: What have I told you, Martha?

MARTHA: The greater the risk, the greater the reward.

VARYS: (Nods.) Go on. They'll be missing you in the kitchen.

MARTHA exits.

EXT: DRAGONSTONE SHORE, BEACH OVERLOOK

TYRION LANNISTER stands above the beach, watching a boat being beached by its crew. JON walks from the boat to VARYS.

CUT TO: THE BEACH

VARYS: The Northern armies?

JON: Just crossed the Trident. They'll be at the walls of King's Landing in two days. How is she?

JON and VARYS walk inland.