Just as Danyla was leading her army in a full-scale effort to build infrastructure in Dorne, a piece of intelligence arrived that she had never expected.
The Kingdom of the Three Daughters, which had suffered a crushing defeat in the last battle for the Stepstones, had actually set aside its differences with its sworn enemy, Volantis, and made peace. They even planned to join forces to reclaim control of the Stepstones.
The news left Danyla stunned. She could not help wondering whether these Free Cities had forgotten the deterrent power of House Targaryen's great dragons.
As former slave cities of Valyria, the Free Cities should have understood the might of great dragons better than anyone!
Even with their powerful fleets, they still fell somewhat short of Braavos. What had possessed them to provoke House Targaryen at the very height of its power?!
"Hmph! I wasn't planning to go looking for trouble with them, but they've brought it right to my door. Then I'll deal with all of you together!"
By now, Danyla had established the foundations of her power on the continent of Westeros. Oldtown, the Stormlands, and the recently conquered half of Dorne were already enough to support her in waging a large-scale war.
What was more, Danyla also had Braavos, Holy Flame Island, and the Stepstones-three money-making machines that were practically geese laying golden eggs.
Still, Danyla felt that they must have acquired some hidden trump card to dare act this way.
What could it be? Apart from my family, there should be nothing they can use to threaten me now.
As she studied the secret letter in her hand, Danyla sank into thought.
With the Dragon Warrior Sevan and a thousand Unsullied protecting them, I don't believe they can do anything to my family.
By now, Dragonstone