Daena had fled her holding in the blackwater after her half-brother had tried to imprison her on suspicion that she would declare herself queen in 30 days. The event had sparked outrage amongst the realm claiming that the king overstepped and soon factions would form inform of loyalists and rebels. Daena had arrived at Starpike where she was welcomed by supporters from the Reach and Westerlands. At the fields outside thousands of levies and men-at-arms were camped ready to fight for the 'Black Dragon'. Wearing her personal heraldry with the reversed colors of his brother's coat of arms on her tabard over her black armor. She began to hold a speech to her supporters.

"I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for pledging your loyalty to my cause. My half-brother hath egregiously overstepped his sovereign authority, endeavoring to imprison me under false pretexts of uprising when i only wanted the prince who was promised to me. He hath denied me the hand of prince Daenor promised to me by our late father. I take up arms not for personal ambition, but for a cause that resonates with each of you. I fight for love and to see justice served upon my brother who is no king of mine."

The crowd all cheer to her speech in her name. From the noblest of knights to the common levy.