Of everyone present, Larel had dealt with Danyla the most. No one understood better than he did how terrifying this Dragon Princess was. The greatest force behind the downfall of the Pattirios and Otherys families was this seemingly kind and loving princess.
It was Danyla's intimidating power that had finally brought the Nine Great Houses together against the other Four Great Houses.
The Dragon Egg trap had also been carried out by Sealord Utherys at Danyla's suggestion. It was the fat prize of the Pattirios family that had lured Otherys and several other families into taking the bait, giving the remaining families a chance to find a scapegoat for Braavos.
Even someone as clever and forceful as Governor Otherys had known in the end that he no longer had the slightest power to resist. He could only take all the blame upon himself without hesitation, hoping the other Nine Great Houses would show mercy when they struck.
Throughout it all, Danyla had remained above the fray, without a speck of dirt touching her. Her opponents' every move seemed to fall within her calculations. If you readily agreed to give her what she wanted, her friendship was easily won. Otherwise, after she tripped you up, you still had to obediently hand over what she wanted-and pay a far greater price besides.
So he hurriedly made his elder brother hold his tongue. After all, whatever share House Oriel received in this division of spoils did not conflict with Princess Danyla's interests.
Governor Oriel immediately understood the look his younger brother gave him. Only then did he remember that House Oriel's greatest priority was finding a way to use this opportunity to join the Ten Great Houses.
After all, although two places among the Ten Great Houses had now opened up, three families