chapter eighteen.

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( ACT I; sleeping dragon. )
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chapter 18: stolen riches.

chapter 18: stolen riches

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WITH Rhaellor clinging to his shoulder and Haelyx perched in his arms, Vaegon walked alongside Daenerys through Xaro's villa. Drokar hung on her shoulder as they determinedly found the back-stabbing merchant that had caused so much grief on them in the first place. The Dothraki and Jorah followed close behind while Vaegon fumed at the thought of catching Xaro, dwelling on what he planned to do to him.

After their escape from the House of the Undying with their dragons in tow, Vaegon knew immediately who had been the other culprit in the kidnapping of their dragons.

Upon entering the merchant's villa, they burst through the door of Xaro's quarters to find him in bed with Doreah. The two of them scramble to cover their naked selves with the merchant's silken sheets as Vaegon and Daenerys stop just in front of the bed.

"Ah, our generous host," Vaegon grinned devilishly. He stood just inches from the bed. "How wonderful it is to see you again."

"Your Grace. You found your dragons—" Xaro tried to speak evenly and with surprise, but Vaegon quickly ordered the Dothraki to rip them from the bed with a single wave of his hand.

"Khaleesi," Doreah tried frantically to speak to Daenerys, but she, too, was livid at their discovery.

"I'll hear none of it," Vaegon muttered, waving his hand in dismissal and looking to Xaro. "You're going to open your vault. Now."

They soon arrive at the massive Valyrian stone vault deeper in the villa. Doreah was weeping quietly as Xaro held a disgusted expression. Vaegon stood next to the opening mechanism, motioning for the merchant to unlock it. Xaro reluctantly stepped forward, presenting the giant amulet he'd worn since they arrived at Qarth. He began using it to open the vault while clinging to the silken sheet around his waist.

The mechanism clicked and groaned until, finally, the seal broke. Jhogo slowly opened the door for Vaegon, who stood directly given the riches he was anticipating. Rhaellor nuzzled against his neck affectionately as the door came to a stop.

Vaegon was barely capable of holding together his utter rage. The vault was empty save for the presence of cobwebs and dust. He'd been expecting bricks of gold and chests overflowing with coin and jewels, which would have bought the army and ships they needed to take Westeros.

The man let out a chuckle as he cracked his knuckles. "I see now why you wished to marry my sister," he grinned wildly as he whirled around to face Xaro and Doreah. I'm sure you planned on killing me, taking my dragons, and reaping the riches while you would try to call yourself a king with my sister at your side."

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