She walked straight over to the two of them, took Viserys by his other arm, and said, "I did ride Meleys around King's Landing before dawn. I found nothing unusual on my patrol, but I missed a good chance to wait for my brother early."
"But since you've invited me along, Dany, of course I'll join you. Varys just sent a servant to say that the Council Chamber is ready and all the invited ministers have arrived."
Viserys nodded, then reached up to ruffle Daenerys's soft hair and led the two of them toward the Council Chamber.
This was only a brief Small Council meeting, mainly to give the ministers their instructions for King's Landing over the next two days before Viserys and the others went hunting in the Kingswood outside the city, and to settle the arrangements for their subsequent journey south.
Rhaenys would remain in King's Landing to hold the seat of power on behalf of House Targaryen. She also had somewhat greater authority than Daenerys; if any urgent matter arose that could not wait, Rhaenys could make the decision herself.
Hand of the King Clinton and Lord Varys would assist her in handling affairs from the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, as well as the occasional matter from the Valyrian Peninsula.
Duke William would continue to take Duke Arthur's place in overseeing the defense of King's Landing. He was also responsible for protecting the Empire's merchant ships traveling between Westeros and Essos, ensuring that the Empire's supplies reached Westeros safely.
As for Earl Alliser, he was not in King's Landing at present. He now spent most of his time stationed at Casterly Rock in the Westerlands, overseeing the search for Lannister remnants and the excavation and development of the region's gold mines.
Duke Arthur had long since led