The sight of Danyla leading nine Great Dragons into the air from Dragonstone Castle immediately drew the attention of everyone on Dragonstone.
Although the young nobles of the Seven Kingdoms had grown accustomed to the Great Dragons during their stay, they had lost the excitement and enthusiasm they had felt upon first seeing them when they arrived on Dragonstone.
Yet the sight of nine dragons taking flight still set their blood racing.
Jason Lannister, who had been idly drinking with his followers in the gardens of Dragonstone Castle, stared at the Great Dragons in the sky and said to his younger brother, Tyland Lannister,
"Tyland, if these nine Great Dragons could someday soar over the Sunset Sea beyond Casterly Rock, it would be magnificent. Watching the sunset over the Sunset Sea from the gardens of Casterly Rock is the most beautiful sight in all of Westeros."
Tyland Lannister glanced at his elder brother, then turned his gaze back toward the woman his brother had mentioned, someone who had always been far beyond his reach.
"The tournament has already been postponed, and Princess Danyla has been staying in King's Landing lately. Has she come to lead the dragons in pursuit of Mund Hightower herself?"
"I never thought that coward Mund Hightower would dare steal House Targaryen's dragon eggs. House Hightower is probably in for trouble this time."
Jason Lannister drained his cup of fine wine with relish and cursed with a look of contempt.
"Ever since we arrived on Dragonstone, Mund Hightower has opposed us at every turn. Now that he's done something as stupid as stealing dragon eggs, he can forget about ever pursuing a Targaryen princess again."
The noble followers around them immediately chimed in.
"Mund Hightower's actions were certainly foolish. Does Hightower really think they can hatch dragon