Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? / Aemond Targaryen / House of the Dragon

62. Dragonrider

Activated / Addam of hull / Hugh Hammer out now

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Hollow Crown / Margaery Tyrell / Sansa Stark x Oc male out now

"You stand before the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms... with a dragon of House Targaryen!" Rhaenyra demanded. It was like a showdown, Syrax behind her and Seasmoke behind Addam.

" I had no design upon it!" Addam assured her.

"What do you want?!" Rhaenyra demanded getting closer.

" To learn the ways of dragonriders." Addam took a knee easily to Rhaenyra's surprise. "And to serve my queen! Your Grace!" He shouted back.

"You kneel quickly... for a man so suddenly elevated." Rhaenyra countered.

"This dragon came to me, not I to him." 

"Davina i don't approve of violence in my name."

"Tatum will be better than his brother." Davina countered. 

"That's not the point". Avalon countered "I do not wish to rule with fire and blood."

"You are not ruling yet." Davina reminded her. "Fire and blood will get you on the throne and get you your peace. Trust me. You can be of peace and redemption but i need to do my thing in order to get you up there. You trust me?" 

"I do." Avalon assured. "I just..."

'Have a soft heart like your father did". Davina confirmed. 

"The queen is unharmed."

" What of the rider? Do we know who he is?" Corlys countered.

"He appears to be a shipwright in your employ, Lord Hand."

"A commoner?" Bartimos spat. "With respect to your workers, Lord Corlys, the lowborn cannot go around seizing dragons." he spat. "Has the thief been secured?"

"Her Grace has commanded that he remain here as a guest." the maester countered. "She wishes him to be instructed in the art of dragonriding, and that I should teach him some High Valyrian."

"We know nothing about this man, save that he is lowborn." Bartimos demanded. "What say you, Lord Hand?"

"We will await the queen's accounting... before passing judgment." Corlys countered.

""Well they can have him." Daya assured as she readied their next plan to advance on the capital. "Right now our dragons are scattered, that doesnt do us any good, we take out Rhaenyra first then Aegon. Rhaenyra's army is smaller and we could basically fry dragonstone." 

"You are kind of scary, Bolton."  She smiled back at him. 

"My lord." Addam said bowing his head.

" "My lord"?" Corlys chuckled. "How you have come up in the world." he stepped into the chambers.

"I wish to ask for leave to relinquish my part as a shipwright in your service." Addam offered. "There are good men and strong who can take my place..." corlys rose a hand stopping him.

"Your leave is granted." Corlys assured. "Well done."

Addam got the approval he craved in that moment he wished his mother would be proud of him as well but he was worried what she was going to say.

Maeve sat beside Aegon, her baby in her lap when Larys came in. 

"How are you my queen?"

"It is what it is and it is not great." Maeve admitted

"Might i be of assistance?" Larys questioned. Maeve stared back at him. "I only wish to help, my queen." 

"Are you lying to me?"

If you hear his heart beating like a piano beats you have your answer. 

"Why would I lie?" Larys countered. "Aemond, is... well..." 

"yes." She agreed. 

"I worry for your husband, the king." larys told her. 

"As do I." Maeve admitted. "But I like him better like this, silent not getting into trouble." She added honestly. Larys gave a small chuckle. "I miss my mother." Maeve added. 

"I'm sure she misses you dearly." Larys agreed. 

"Some people have vision, and others can only see what's right in front of them." Maeve whispered. "Aemond sees the crown and only that. Aegon didnt see past his wine. I wonder as i sit here useless what my purpose is." Maeve admitted. "I can't see whats to come and I dont know what I need to do." 

"It is a question many have and few ever really find out." larys agreed. 

"What is your purpose Lord Larys?"

"To help"