Kingslayer [Game of Thrones] ✓

With soaring high comes a deep fall

Medusa looks at the letter before her. A letter by the Targaryen Queen, demanding her to bend the knee. She rolls her eyes before picking up a quill, writing her answering letter.

'Lady Targaryen,
No soul from Westeros or Essos has had claim over Matos or will ever have it even after the last days of the human race have passed. If you were even in the slightest as educated as you portray yourself you would be informed of that and of the fact that not even your ancestors were able to win against Matos. Their dragons bodies littering the sea around the island. We do not care for you or your mission to claim the iron throne. However, the royal family of Matos won't care either if Cercei Lannister remains on the throne. You have troubled me, my family and my people enough already, Lady Targaryen, by sending us constant waves of fleeing noblemen begging spokesmen of theirs we have to dispose of.
Now you bother us with a bad, distasteful threat, which is more like a joke.
The people of Matos have fought hard to build what they have now, independent from both Westeros and Essos. And if you do believe even for a second that they will fight for anyone trying to force their royal family to bow down to them and who wants to use them to their own advantages again you are mistaken.
I know what forces you have. Let me remind you that ours are more than double in numbers. I know you have dragons and we.. we have a lot of cannons that will be able to get even your largest one to the ground dead before it comes close enough to spew fire.
In other words: the moment you set foot on our soil without the intend to bend the knee yourself or the intend to make a fair trading deal on our terms your embers will be extinguished in the ocean before the flame can burn.

Sincerely

Queen Medusa H'gar of Matos, First of her name, Princess of house Meer, the Kingslayer, Mother of snakes, the Serpent, Liberator of Matos, rightful owner of the Matosi throne.'

She hands the letter to the Maester to send back, shaking her head. Calling both her family, their dornish guests and her high commanders to her.
"What is it?" "The Targaryen girl wrote to us to bend the knee to her and support her claim on the iron throne." Jaqen raises his eyebrow, letting out a laugh while her men chuckle. Medusa too begins to smirk. "What is so fun about that?", Elaria asks, confused. "Because a threat by someone at such a terrible disadvantage to us is a joke. Come. I want to show you something.", Medusa chuckles. She steps over to a stand portraying Westeros, Essos, Matos and all the small islands in between. "See here. The little girl has gathered the unsullied and Dothrak of Essos,  together I would estimate about 200.000 to 500.000 men at most, as Essos has limited resources for ship building, and 3 dragons." She places down a few figurines in Essos. "Now. This is Matos and our forces that have already finished their training are at 701.268 men and women. Those in the last trimester number 245.893 men and women. Those in the second trimester number 478.320 men and women. Those in the first 188.712, adding up to 1.614.193 men and women. These are those active, however we allow people to complete training and then work a normal profession. So, in case of war more than 60% of Matos can be mobilised. With a population of over 12 million that makes.. 7.2 million people ready to fight. Even if we were only able to mobilise 50% we would still be above six million people and combining that with our fleets and our weaponry we are able to shoot down her dragons before they can even spew fire on us, defeat them on open water easily.. it is like an adult combating a toddler with no arms or legs. It is almost saddening, to be honest. I thought that girl to be more intelligent than to threaten us with the same arrogance Jaime Lannister did. If she is anything like what she came across as writing this letter she is going to die by the hands of her own men at some point. Avalon and Eden know more about warfare than this girl and apparently her advisors as they allowed her to write that letter. It is ridiculous! Do you get the joke now?" The dornish family nods. "I didn't know just how strong Matos was.." "We are often underestimated but.. that is the fun part. To watch peoples confidence crumble when they suddenly find themselves face to face with an army that could take on both Westeros, Essos and that Targaryen at once and still come out on top." Leans onto the map table, smiling. Then lets out another chuckle. "Also.. I told her she could come and bend the knee to me herself or come and make a fair trading deal on our terms however if she would come for any other reason we would destroy her, her dragons and forces.", Medusa informs them, making her men laugh. "Good. If anyone needs to bend the knee it is all those standing before Matos, before our queen and king." She nods. "Very true." Let us proceed. Watch towers are to be constantly occupied. All people trained, training or willing to fight are to be supplied with sufficient armoury and weapons. Canons, catapults, ammunition and gunpowder are to be sufficiently supplied to the coastal regions. Use those exploding cannon balls that will shoot out nails and such. From whatever angle they want to attack I want to be able to shoot down all of those damned dragons and their lady. If anyone and I mean anyone dares to threaten or attack us we must make an example of what happens when you do with their bodies. Nothing and no one on their side will leave that battle unharmed." The men all nod. "As you wish, my queen."
"Men? Let us prepare to teach this arrogant child a lesson in life. No matter your title.. you die just as quickly and easily as anyone else."