But Garlan's heart was heavy too. The Iron Throne's victory meant House Hightower would surely face judgment.
The Blood Sea Dragon at the head of the sea dragons began convulsing as though it had gone mad, fleeing the battlefield on the Honeywine and making for the sea.
The Blood Sea Dragon beat at the seawater and spray, seemingly suffering the pain of two souls intersecting. Its enormous blood-red tentacles were terrifying.
All the blood slowly followed in the sea dragon's direction. It seemed to possess the ability to attract the ripples of blood.
The magic dragons pursued the Blood Sea Dragon, while the other sea dragons sank into the depths as though they had lost control. Only the Blood Sea Dragon kept convulsing and rolling.
One of the Blood Sea Dragon's eyes also seemed to be slowly turning red. Red eyes were a high-level gift among skinchangers.
Boom! Boom! The magic dragons' flames blotted out the sky as they chased the Blood Sea Dragon.
Awooooo! Horns and drums sounded again.
An enormous mass of warships also appeared at the mouth of the Honeywine. The Arbor's Redwyne Fleet and the vast fleet of the Twin Cities had, at least, arrived in time to finish things off.
"Long live Storm!"
"Long live Storm!" The longships and the Iron Fleet attempting to escape were once again hemmed in on the sea along with the Blood Sea Dragon.
Ballista thundered. The Iron Fleet had the advantage in speed, but not in equipment.
Ballista and trebuchets howled, ceaselessly hurling their fury at the Ironborn.
For the slaughter the Ironborn had brought, they received still more brutal slaughter in return.
"Pin down the Blood Sea Dragon!"
"Pin down the Blood Sea Dragon!" Paxter Redwyne shouted.
Paxter gazed at the magical creature before him with lingering dread.