Chapter 73 - Conspiracies (I)
"I'm going to turn into dragon dung." Tyrion Lannister thought, seeing the king's eyes staring at him with a cold gaze.
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Daenerys and Visenya were unaware of the alliances that were beginning to form. The two were chatting amusingly with Aenar about various subjects when the guests began to file in, bringing offerings of gold, jewels, armor and weapons.
The weapons and armor, although of excellent quality, were nowhere near the supremacy of Valyrian steel. Still, they were remarkable pieces that Aenar would give to his most valiant soldiers, those who had contributed decisively in the war against the Dothraki.
However, Aenar's attention was caught by one guest in particular: a tall man with amber skin, dark red hair and wearing a yellowish tunic. But what really piqued the king's interest was not the man's distinctive appearance, but the gift he brought.
Ten boxes crammed with gold and jewels. These were no ordinary boxes, but huge containers, each one meter in diameter. Aenar quickly calculated: the contents must have amounted to around thirty thousand gold coins, not counting the jewels. An impressive gift, especially considering that other guests offered an average of a thousand gold coins.
Sensing Aenar's attentive gaze, the man leaned in slightly and introduced himself in the Common Tongue. "I am Hizdahr zo Lora, descendant of Mazdhan the Magnificent, Hazrak the Beautiful and Zharaq the Liberator."
He continued, his voice marked by a tone of reverence: "It is an honor to meet you, Your Grace. I hope my gift was worthy of your appreciation."
Hizdahr turned his gaze to the throne, where Aenar stood imposingly. The crown of flames was burning on his head, but it didn't seem to cause him any pain; on the contrary, it gave him an air of divinity, as if he were blessed by the fire itself.
Aenar answered sincerely. "Thank you for the gifts, Hizdahr zo Lora."
Although his fortune had grown enormously after the sacking of the Old Blood behind the Black Walls, Aenar knew that money was never too much, especially when it came to building an army, especially a large army like his that needed lots of ships and food.