Looking at Sevan, who was incredibly sincere before her, Daenerys truly couldn't discern a trace of ulterior motive or calculation in his eyes.
However, she was always unwilling to believe that she possessed such great charm; it would be understandable if her beauty and status attracted some young men.
But now Sevan had successfully tamed the dragon Sea Smoke; if he wished, he could absolutely forge his own path.
Although Daenerys hadn't interacted much with him, she knew that despite his seemingly rough exterior, he was actually a very refined person.
Among his three brothers, Sevan was the only one Daenerys had a good impression of.
Moreover, when the Dragon Eggs were stolen by Mond Hightower, Daenerys suspected that the person who left the blood trail should also be Sevan.
"Sevan, you know that Sea Smoke is Laenor Velaryon's companion dragon, right?
With your intelligence, you should be very clear that now that you've appeared on Holy Flame Island, Princess Rhaenys, her dragon, and House Velaryon's fleet will soon come looking for you."
"I truly cannot understand why you would take such a risk just to pledge loyalty to me!
I haven't become so arrogant as to truly believe I possess such great charm."
"So, Sevan, be frank and tell me your true purpose!
I never reject a win-win situation, and since you have chosen to reveal yourself, then in this world, only I can protect you now."
"You are right, Princess Daenerys!"
"My friend Markris also said the same, he thinks I'm crazy for exposing myself at this time.
But please believe, Princess Daenerys, I truly have no schemes.
If there truly is one, then it is indeed as I said, I simply wish to guard Princess Daenerys."
"This is both the guidance of a dream and my true inner choice."
Since mastering the Velaryon spell, Daenerys's perception of a person was extremely sensitive, and what she felt from Sevan at this moment was indeed burning sincerity.
"A dream? What kind of dream?"
Could Sevan also be a Dreamwalker? Daenerys immediately speculated.
"In the dream, I saw a massive red dragon that blotted out the sky, with huge Weirwood antlers on its head.
I saw its Dragonflame engulf you, although I know there isn't such a red dragon in this world."
"But the dream scene was so real, I truly… I'm truly a bit worried…"
"A red dragon? With Weirwood on its head? How is that so similar to how the Three-Eyed Raven controls the sea dragon?"
"Earl Blackwood, Harroway Town is just ahead.
I'm afraid the road ahead will be difficult."
As noon approached, the cautious Marquis Frey looked at Harroway Town, which was noticeably quieter than before, and reminded Earl Blackwood.
"Hmph! Lute, that old fox, is as cunning as a water rat.
I think their family sigil, the two-headed horse, should be changed to a two-headed water rat; he slips away faster than anyone when there's a fight."
Earl Blackwood, who was looking forward to a big battle, appeared crude but was actually very shrewd.
"Isn't the Lute family always loyal to the Targaryen Royal Family?
How is it that since he knew you, Marquis Frey, who has joined Princess Daenerys, are in trouble, he instead hid first?!"
Marquis Frey ignored Earl Blackwood's teasing; ever since he learned that Princess Daenerys had been sent by King Jaehaerys to Braavos as an envoy, that old fox had hardly stopped complaining.
Because Earl Blackwood believed that with Princess Daenerys and her dragon, those hidden schemers would only be charred.
After all, the biggest reason Marquis Frey was targeted was his clear allegiance to Daenerys.
However, Marquis Frey saw things more clearly than him; they were merely pawns in this upheaval.
To truly gain the royal family's favor, a few words of loyalty weren't enough; they had to demonstrate their value.
"Caw-caw~"
A few magpies flew from the direction of the Trident River and landed on the shoulder of Dona, who was riding beside Marquis Frey with her hood up.
"My lords, the enemy has ambushed at least seven or eight hundred people on the other side of the Trident River.
However, traces of Highland Clans have appeared in the distant Brightmoon Mountains, numbering no less than two thousand."
"Seven or eight hundred people?! That's two or three hundred more than us.
The appearance of the Highland Clans at this time is probably not good!"
Marquis Frey quickly thought about the countermeasures.
Earl Blackwood still advocated for a head-on confrontation.
"The one thousand warriors of the Blackwood Family will arrive at Harroway Town by late afternoon at the latest.
No matter who they are, my Blackwood Family's warriors will send them all away!"
Marquis Frey immediately objected.
"When your Blackwood Family's warriors arrive, how could the closer Blinken Family not have arrived yet?
If we miscalculate, we could easily fall into their encirclement.
The Mountain Clans appearing at this time are probably enemies, not friends, after all, they and the Vale are irreconcilable."
"I am very curious, who has the ability to gather those wildlings as well?"
"Chirp-chirp~"
One of Dona's sisters' larks also flew back.
"My lords, one thousand five hundred Blinken Family warriors are gathering towards Harroway Town along the Red Fork River, but they should not arrive before the Blackwood's forces."
"This damned Blinkon, to dispatch so many people this time, did Reyes give her the gold mine of Castamere?"
Marquis Frey was so angered by his in-law that he directly rolled his eyes at him, then retorted irritably,
"Perhaps it's your Blackwood Family's Raven Tree City he's taking; that would be even more attractive to the Blinken Family!"
"He dares? I'll beat him until his head is shoved into his pants!"
Earl Blackwood was instantly enraged by the words, but he also acknowledged Marquis Frey's judgment.
"Then let's settle it with our hands; for thousands of years, my Blackwood Family has never feared them!"
Marquis Frey asked Dona,
"Are there any other situations?"
Dona also spoke according to Daenerys's instructions before her departure.
"Currently, no new discoveries have been made; the road back to Luanhe City seems to have ambushes.
Many Western and Stormlands families have surprisingly united, roaming the Trident River basin under the guise of hunting at Riverrun."
"However, Princess Daenerys once said that if Marquis Frey encounters an opponent he cannot easily defeat, he should retreat to High Heart; there are reinforcements there."
"High Heart? It's only a day's journey from here, and it is indeed a good place for an ambush.
Then let's wait for the Blackwood Family's warriors to arrive, and then retreat to High Heart together."
High Heart is a high hill in the Riverlands, once a sacred place of the Children of the Forest.
Its summit has thirty-one Weirwood tree stumps arranged in a circle.
The hilltop is a relatively safe place because its height makes it impossible for approaching people to go unnoticed, making it a strategically important location that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
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