284 ac, after Rhaegar Targaryen won the war. A dour young man attends court, coldly glaring at anyone who mocks him. Though he is the younger brother of the "face" of the rebellion, Stannis finds no support in his older brother's former allies. The king is kind enough to let Stannis have the choice of bending the knee or taking the Black.

Stannis bent the knee to the rightful king of Westeros, and gets to be Lord of Storm's End. Provided he stays at the Red Keep as a hostage.