"She... what could she possibly do to me?!"
Accustomed to being the center of attention, Vermon continued to bluster, his bravado masking his fear.
"My father is King Daemon, my mother is House Tyrell's only daughter, and my grandmother is the Small Council's Master of Coin."
"Vermon, don't forget that the first rule of House Targaryen forbids dragonriders from starting a battle without authorization. Anyone who does will face the combined wrath of every Dragon Warrior."
Viserys had more or less grown up at Danyla's side. He had personally witnessed Princess Senylla and Isilia clash over nothing more than rough play. Not only had they been punished, but their Great Dragons had also been chained up for three years.
"Even King Daemon wouldn't dare offend the Holy Flame Queen's dignity, let alone you."
"And Her Majesty values House Targaryen's rules above all else. You picked a fight for no reason today and launched a Dragon Battle. No one can save you now."
Just then, Dragonstone's Dragonkeepers arrived. Without listening to any explanations, they addressed everyone directly.
"Your Highnesses, please send your Great Dragons into Dragonmont first! The maesters have already sent word to Their Majesties Danyla and Daemon. Until they deliver their verdict, none of you may leave Dragonstone Castle."
"How dare you imprison me?!"
Vermon immediately protested again, but Dragonstone's Dragonkeepers were elite troops under Danyla's direct command. They paid him no heed, forcibly dragging him away and chaining up his Great Dragon as well.
Vaemontan was already pinned down by Vhagar, so the Dragonkeepers had no trouble securing him with the Dragonbinding Chains.
Following modifications, all the Dragonbinding Chains in Dragonstone's Dragonmont had been replaced with ones made of Valyrian steel. They were covered in runes, and even ordinary dragonfire could not melt them.
Seeing this, the others