"She is. She seems to believe devoutly that Stannis is the promised one," Qyburn said disdainfully. "But I don't. The Red Witch may have certain powers. Who can say? Otherwise, Stannis would not trust her so much. But prophecy is difficult to grasp, and its interpretation can be vague or completely off the mark. It is perfectly normal for sorcerers to misread prophecies."
"The Red Witch had a more practical consideration in choosing Lord Stannis: his forces are too weak. If he wants to succeed, he really might abandon the Seven for the Red Priestess," Gendry replied. This was a political consideration.
"Whatever the case, be careful of her," Gendry said.
"Yes, Your Highness," Qyburn said. "But there is another way to protect you from magical harm."
"You mean the dragons?"
"Indeed. Dragons are creatures of magic. Dragons are flame, dragons are miracles, and dragons possess tremendous vitality. People naturally cannot see through ordinary illusions, but dragons can discern the truth."
"That makes sense." Gendry had to agree. In the original history, Daenerys had been beguiled by the sorcerers in the House of the Undying, and it was her dragon's fire that had saved its mistress.
"But since the dragons hatched, have you felt any magical activity within your body? Resistance to fire, for instance, or the ability to command flames?" Qyburn asked.
"I have some resistance to fire, but resistance is not immunity. It isn't much use. As for commanding flames, I have no such ability at present," Gendry answered truthfully.
"The dragons have only just awakened. You needn't rush. Since you already have the blood of the storm within you, perhaps your blood of the true dragon will grow stronger as well," Qyburn said.
"Where do you think magic comes from, Master Qyburn?" Gendry asked him.
"I believe