His fingertips brushed lightly over Daenerys's sun-warmed hair as he said softly, "When have I ever been so busy that I couldn't spare the time to see her?"
Of course, Viserys understood what Daenerys meant. She felt that there were more and more people around him now, and she worried that the growing stream of people entering the Red Keep would draw his attention away from her.
When they had first reached the far side of the Narrow Sea, it had been just the two siblings, with Ashara and Rhaenys, relying on one another to survive. Now that he had reclaimed the Iron Throne and ruled the Seven Kingdoms, more and more vassals and nobles wanted to send members of their families to his side.
But although Daenerys felt that Viserys had too many people around him, she could not bear to watch those girls who had traveled so far with such hopes spend every day waiting anxiously in the Red Keep.
They even asked after Viserys's whereabouts again and again before stepping outside their rooms, not daring to go out and properly enjoy the sights of King's Landing.
Roslin in particular had already been allowed to stay by Viserys, and during the time Rhaenys and Viserys had been away from King's Landing, Daenerys had become good friends with her.
Although Daenerys's upbringing had given her some shrewdness, at heart she was still a simple, kind little girl, and perhaps she always would be. She could not bear to see her good friend so worried.
Daenerys knew the longing Roslin kept buried in her heart, so all she could do was remind Viserys now. At least Roslin would not have to worry for nothing.
Yet Viserys knew perfectly well that whatever motives had brought these people here, Dany, Rhaenys, and