Having secured conclusive evidence that would let her eliminate House Hightower's loyal hounds outright, Danyla happily rode Dreamfyre back to White Sheep Town and immediately summoned Samwell, Dax, and the others.
"How far have you gotten with the tasks I assigned you?"
Once everyone had arrived, Danyla immediately asked.
Danyla's sworn warrior, Cameron, was the first to speak.
"Your Highness, the Skinning Warriors have selected 360 trainees from the Dragonkeepers Families and the orphaned boys and girls of White Sheep Town. They are now receiving training from the Dragonkeepers on Dragonmont."
"We finally have enough hands to roast the sheep every day! The Skinning Warriors can finally free up some time for combat training, too! Haha!"
"And as you ordered, the Dragon Guards have been expanded to three hundred. That was largely thanks to the tournament, which has brought young warriors from all over the Seven Kingdoms to Dragonstone lately. They are currently receiving naval combat training with the Holy Flame Fleet and stand ready to serve you at any time!"
The Holy Flame Fleet currently numbered thirty-five ships. Its purple-and-gold three-masted sailing ships were the most advanced oceangoing vessels in the world.
Danyla had won ten of them from Borros, heir to the Duke of the Stormlands. When she took them to Braavos for refitting, she had spent another two million gold dragons to purchase twenty-five more ships there.
"The Holy Flame Fleet also has its full complement of sailors and shipwrights. It can set sail on a mission at any time!"
Cameron knew that Danyla was preparing for a great sea voyage. That was the dream of many young people, himself included, so his eyes were already shining as he spoke.
Delighted by the news, Danyla said,
"Excellent. The Three Kingdoms Alliance Fleet is preparing to move against