On Arya's third day at Dragonwing Castle, another visitor arrived in Valyria. His arrival also confirmed for Viserys which Sea Monster had been meant.
A longship flying black sails entered the harbor, and the men aboard respectfully delivered a letter.
The letter was brief and direct. Euron Greyjoy, the Crow's Eye, wanted to ally with Valyria and strike back at Westeros while the Seven Kingdoms were in chaos, in exchange for Viserys's support in seizing the Iron Islands.
If Viserys agreed, House Greyjoy would swear allegiance to House Targaryen for generations to come and never rebel.
Earl Alliser stood beside him, his expression grave. "Your Majesty, House Greyjoy cannot be trusted. King Balon of the Iron Islands has just declared independence again, and the Ironborn are raiding the coasts of the North and the Westerlands. Euron may have ill intentions, coming here at a time like this."
"I know." Viserys set the letter on the table. "But I still want to meet him."
After all, in the original story, he was the other person who had made it out of the Valyrian Peninsula alive, and he had also obtained Dragonbinder.
Since taking the Valyrian Peninsula, Viserys had searched it thoroughly, but he had never found Dragonbinder. Euron might have taken it long ago, which meant his target this time might well be the dragons.
Still, he was not worried. Dragons under his control could not be controlled by the horn. He had already tested that in the previous war.
He turned to the messenger. "Tell Euron Greyjoy's man to take word back to him. I will meet him in person, and then we can discuss things properly."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Another week passed before Euron Greyjoy arrived in the waters off the Valyrian Peninsula with his men and nearly a