The war had become a chorus of songs of the elements, and the followers of each were all very active.
Apart from the badly weakened Drowned God of the "Song of the Sea" and the Rhoyne of the "Song of the River," which was playing dead, the Song of Ice, Song of Fire, and Song of the Earth were all very active.
Yet Gendry could hardly say what the Old Gods could gain. If their power came from faith, then it had now dwindled to a dismal state.
Nor did their followers show the same zeal in the war as the fanatical followers of R'hllor and the Seven.
So Gendry felt that his relationship with the Three-Eyed Crow was rather like a brotherhood in name only.
After the Three-Eyed Crow left, Gendry watched the images in the Glass Flame.
At Gendry's urging, the flames shifted to another scene. The image actually became Winterfell's council hall.
With Marwyn helping to operate it, the ministers in King's Landing began speaking with the king.
This new way of speaking conveyed information more promptly than ravens.
"According to the Three-Eyed Crow, the decisive battle is approaching," Gendry said.
"So soon?" Duke Stannis said, somewhat surprised.
"The years 304, 305, and 306 after the Conquest are all the height of the Long Night. It seems the Night's King has had enough of waiting too. This isn't good news. The power of the Heart of Winter is terrifying."
"Tell our Reconnaissance Corps and Coal-Gathering Corps to reduce the frequency of their activities for now."
"As you command, Your Majesty!" Duke Mace Tyrell agreed.
"The legions sent by Braavos and Pentos are now on the King's Landing front as well. Should they march out with us when the time comes?" Stannis asked.
"Let them come with us.