This is the story of how Davina prevents the Dance of the Dragons from affecting her home, protecting her children from being drawn into war. Her strength and love for her husband and children continue to bring Dorne to the height of power alongside...
The man at the head of the small council's table is scooping eggs and sausage into his mouth while laughing at a joke.
...and I said, "I believe you might be looking up the wrong end!" said KING VISERYS
"Your Grace, might we discuss the reformed City Watch?"LYMAN BEESBURY
The other men laugh, and Beesbury is ignored.
The Sea Snake is not laughing. He stands over the small council table, unrolling a MAP painted on animal skin. The map interrupts breakfast; the council has to move plates and cups to make room that the Sea Snake did not ask for.
"Well, all right..."LYMAN BEESBURY Beesbury only barely saves his cup of wine from spilling.
The Sea Snake's map depicts THE STEPSTONES, a small archipelago in Westeros's southwest corner. The Stepstones are a vital shipping lane through the Narrow Sea.
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"My lords. The growing alliance among the Free Cities has taken to styling itself "the Triarchy." They have massed on Bloodstone and are ridding the Stepstones of its pirate infestation."THE SEA SNAKE
Viserys is still laughing at his joke, slowly and begrudgingly coming around to the counsel business.
"That sounds suspiciously like good news, Lord Corlys."KING VISERYS
"A man called Craghas Drahar has styled himself prince-admiral of this Triarchy. They call him "The Crabfeeder" due to his... inventive methods of punishing his enemies."THE SEA SNAKE
"Are we meant to weep for the dead pirates?"KING VISERYS
The council chamber doors open, revealing Princess Rhaenyra ahead of her sworn protector, Ser Harrold Westerling.
"NO, Your Grace. But I fear that we could trade a disorganised enemy for one who is quite the opposite" THE SEA SNAKE
"You're late, Rhaenyra."KING VISERYS
The princess's arrival runs over the Sea Snake's point.
Viserys beams at his beloved daughter as he pretends to chastise her.
"The king's cupbearer must not be late. It leaves people wanting for cups."KING VISERYS
RHAENYRA looked at the father "I was visiting mother."
She comes to him and kisses him on the cheek. He sniffs her, mildly revolted by the smell of a dragon.
"On dragon back?" kings said
Rhaenyra makes a face at him. Viserys laughs. She then gathers cups and wine to deliver to the small council.
The copper-counting Beesbury gently moves the Sea Snake's map aside and brings his breakfast and wine back in front of him. He interjects (again):
