"Your Highness, Prince Qoren is out of immediate danger for now. But the wounds on his chest are terribly severe, and he remains unconscious. I fear he will not wake anytime soon."
"And for some reason, one of the dagger wounds seems unable to heal. Had his chest not also been burned by the flames, he would likely have bled to death long ago."
After two days of desperate treatment, the maesters of Oakhart Castle had finally managed to save Qoren's life.
"As long as he survives! This heir to House Martell cannot die just yet."
Once she confirmed that Qoren's life was no longer in immediate danger, Danyla summoned Duke Lannister and the Westerlands nobles who had accompanied him.
"Duke Gerold, sorry for the trouble, but I must ask you to lead your men to seize Reyes Castle and Tarbeck Hall. Do not let a single member of House Reyes or House Tarbeck escape. You may send them straight to Oldstones for hard labor."
"Tyland, once both territories have been taken, you will temporarily garrison and administer them. Make certain the soldiers are kept in line. They must not harass the common people in either territory."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
After all, the Dornish assassination attempt had also targeted many Westerlands nobles, so they now felt no qualms whatsoever about destroying these two former neighbors.
After the other Westerlands nobles had left, Danyla gave Tyland further instructions in private.
"Thirty percent of the spoils confiscated from the two houses may be used to reward the army. Send the rest straight to Banforth and let House Banefort hold them for the time being."
"House Banefort?!"
Tyland did not grasp her meaning at first, but he soon understood what was going on. He could not help growing even warier of Danyla's methods.