The representatives exchanged glances, all deeply shocked. They had just watched Hasman being dragged away, and now they heard an even more startling name: Kevan Lannister.
Viserys and Arthur made no particular effort to keep their conversation from them.
Kevan Lannister, the younger brother of Lord Tywin, Warden of the West in Westeros, and a steadfast pillar of House Lannister, had actually crossed the sea to Meereen himself.
What did this mean? Had one of the most powerful houses in Westeros already established ties with this "Dragonlord"?
This news was too important not to send back immediately, but they also needed proof: a glimpse of the nobleman from the Westerlands himself, or at least some conclusive sign.
Viserys let them overhear, and his intention was fairly obvious.
He had originally arranged for people to spread the news in Westeros, but why not use the people already here? Besides, word coming from their mouths would be more believable than anything spread by the people he had sent.
And so, with the representatives eager to verify the information, the banquet came to a hasty end.
The next day, when Viserys arrived in Meereen, Kevan had already been waiting at the Great Pyramid for quite some time.
"Lord Kevan, welcome to Valyria. I hope your voyage went smoothly."
Kevan Lannister did not answer immediately.
He carefully studied the young man before him: silver hair, purple eyes, the typical Valyrian appearance, and some resemblance to Rhaegar in his youth. This had to be Viserys, though Kevan had not expected him to conduct the meeting personally.
To Kevan, Viserys seemed to make no effort to conceal his sharp edge. The two swords at his waist were especially striking, and Kevan was certain both were Valyrian steel swords.
"Lord Viserys," Kevan finally said. "Thank you for