𝐒𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍 ( 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬. )

chapter four.

( ACT II; age of the dragon. )
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chapter 4: sack of astapor.

VAEGON hated caging Rhaellor, but it was necessary to get the dragon from the ship to the Good Master's plaza. What Dothraki remained with them carried the screeching dragon in a large woven basket acquired from one of Astapor's many markets, Jhogo and Rahkaro carrying at the forefront. 

Jorah, Selmy, Daenerys, and her new companion, Missandei of Naath, followed Vaegon to the same place where the plan had been sealed for the transaction for the Unsullied. Much to his amusement, Kraznys had invited his entire ilk of slave masters to see him receive one of the only dragons, or at least he thought Vaegon had other plans, and he could not wait to share them.

The wealthy slave owners sat comfortably along the edge of the plaza, enjoying refreshments served by the slaves as they gossiped and watched in excitement. Under the shade of erected canopies, their collared servants fanned them with palms and woven fans. Vaegon sneered at the sight of their clear disregard for the assurance nature of their work as slaves with collars served them silently.

Vaegon positioned himself next to the basket after the Dothraki had placed it on the ground, Daenerys and the others standing close by. One of Rhaellor's azure eyes was visible through a hole in the basket, the beast looking up to Vaegon as if asking why he was in there. His heart faltered in guilt for locking up his bond, but they needed the Unsullied more than anything. 

"You'll be free soon enough," the king promised his dragon softly. Rhaellor let out a hiss of annoyance, lashing his blue-frilled tail and sinking back into the shadows of the basket as if Vaegon were lying.

Soon enough, Kraznys sauntered toward them with a pair of guards trailing him, leaving behind his ilk that anxiously watched from where they were being shaded with palm leaves held by slaves. The slave master had a particular air of arrogance in his step, making Vaegon more excited about what he planned to unleash.

At his side, Missandei came to translate. Now dressed in more suitable clothing for a free woman that did not include a collar around her neck, a new sense of confidence was about the woman. Vaegon was pleased with himself for asking to save her from Kraznys, and Daenerys also gained a companion. Since they'd locked Doreah and Xaro away to die, she'd been without female companionship other than Jhiqui.

Kraznys spoke to Missandei before she translated. "He says that many have not seen battle, and you would do good in blooding them early by attacking some minor cities on your way to Westeros," the Naathi woman told Vaegon. "He says that the Good Master's will gladly purchase any slaves you acquire."

Missandei paused momentarily before reluctantly translating the last thing the slave master said. "He also says that any boys you capture will be castrated and ready to serve as new Unsullied once their training is done in ten years' time."