After handing over the seven dragon eggs to the royal house, Danyla immediately had Saewan ride Seasmoke to intercept the ten frigates returning from Braavos, which were about to reach Blackwater Bay. All he needed to do was order them straight back to Holy Flame Island.
The fine things aboard those ships were better saved for her own family! Certain people in King's Landing no longer deserved them, and the seven dragon eggs she had handed over were more than enough to fulfill her obligations to the Targaryen royal house.
After putting Oggian in his place, Danyla retrieved her personal maid, Margaery, from Lady Florence, the Master of Laws.
"Your Highness, Doctor Vaegon and his family have been back for five days. Once I discovered that Lord Oggian hadn't passed the news on to you, I immediately sent someone to Holy Flame Island with a message. I didn't expect you to return so soon."
As a duke's daughter, the clever Margaery naturally understood what the return of Vaegon's family meant to Danyla. That was why she had sent word at once. As for what consequences this might bring, those were not hers to weigh or plan for.
This was why nobles were only willing to trust other nobles. Oggian's and Margaery's attitudes toward this matter offered a glimpse of the reason.
In the eyes of nobles, allegiance and loyalty often mattered more than right and wrong, or gains and losses. They understood perfectly well that the survival of noble houses had never depended on mercy and morality, but on winning hearts and wielding power.
Next, Danyla took Margaery with her on dragonback to the Almshouse, where she met its current administrator, Mysaria.
It had to be said that Mysaria, the White Worm, was indeed an excellent intelligence operative and an