Ser Aerion's proclamation did not seem to surprise the three royals in the slightest, with the King and Queen of Westeros trading enigmatic glances with their daughter. Daenyra spoke first, "Indeed, Ser Aerion, my royal mother and father are well aware of your lineage, as are the members of the Small Council. But we are the only ones who are aware of this truth besides yourself of course. I see it. Aegon the Conqueror's blood flows in your veins. A powerful ichor by any measure. And dangerous too. My uncle Aegon would have usurped the throne from my father had Lord Varys' treachery not come to light. House Blackfyre is no more, House Targaryen stands united. But as to House Goldfyre? I leave such decisions to my mother and father." 

Jon favored Aerion with a smile, "It is clear to all that you are a friend of the realm and of our family. If you intended my House's downfall, you had many opportunities to ensure it already. Your loyalty, chivalry, and valour are all beyond question. I have no doubts as to your good intentions." Daenerys was somewhat more neutral, "Indeed, had that not been so, you would not have been inducted into the Order of the Dragon. But while your personal loyalty is assured, what can we say of those who will follow you? My kinsman Aegon is tied to us by blood, friendship, and soon marriage. House Velaryon is the same, in addition to being our vassal. We will maintain these blood ties so that the blood of the Dragon will never again spill itself. Our family's control of the dragons will ensure peace and stability in Westeros for generations to come. But you present a complication." 

Jon nodded, "I'm sorry to say this, but it is true. Your oath is appreciated, have no fear for you are in no danger. But we can't quite let House Goldfyre run free. The safest course would be to absorb your family into ours." Daenerys concurred, "Indeed, dividing the family doesn't bode well in the long-term. It would be simplest if your house formally rejoined House Targaryen. But, if you intend to remain separate, we have a proposition for you. Send your man, Ser Tattershall to Dorne, we might have need of him in the campaign. The rest of your band may go with you to the Stepstones or follow Tattershall to Dorne as they wish. As for the new Lord Lefford, we've ensured the quick legitimization of his lady into House Lannister of Lannisport, and a small ceremony can commence within the week to cement the alliance. Our maesters gained quite a bit of knowledge from the infamous Qyburn's experiments into anatomy, so there is a chance we can give him the use of his leg back. Either way, he can remain at court to represent his House's affairs until he is well enough to travel to his new home. As for you, what happens next will depend on the outcome of this Stepstones mission." 

Jon spoke up now, "If you help my sons and Visenya succeed in their mission, then we will reward your service once more. We are prepared to give you Daemon Blackfyre's old holding and title it to House Goldfyre in perpetuity. You will swear an oath of fealty to the throne and House Targaryen and your heirs will do the same for my son and so on through the generations. House Goldfyre can be what House Blackfyre could have been had they remained loyal. And as for your egg, we shall allow you to keep it. Should it hatch, the dragon will be yours to tame, and you shall be a dragonrider in our service. And we shall even give you the hand of one of our House's princesses in order to bind the Gold Dragon to the Red. We shall ensure that your descendants and ours will maintain these blood ties just as we are doing so with House Velaryon, the only other House we have allowed to possess dragons. The dragon has three heads, and House Goldfyre can be one of them. If you succeed and prove yourself once more." 

Daenerys regarded Aerion, "If this offer is acceptable to you, you may leave now to prepare for your journey. If not, we will have to insist on the relinquishment of your dragon egg. We cannot allow an egg to roam wildly through the world. You will still have a place in court, in the order, and as our friend; but we cannot risk an independent rider. What say you, ser?"