Chapter 23.6- The Seadragon's Roar

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“From the East and the West we will attack. Two hundred ships— one hundred from each direction will cut the Velaryon fleet at its knees, smash it against the shore, and move to seize Bloodstone” Icarus had not expected the meeting to be between only him and three of the magisters. In hindsight, it probably did make sense. There was no point exposing him to what internal division undoubtedly existed between them. They were allies, yes, but showing that sort of weakness was a death sentence. Besides, this was so much more efficient.

“And what would Dorne’s role be in this, assuming we decide to join”

“We would expect you to sail from Sunspear in numbers, a hundred ships or so, complete the encirclement of Bloodstone and help us eliminate the Velaryon cause and threat in one blow” Varrik Tesselin of Myr said. He nodded.

“And how would you sail forth in your own numbers. I saw the harbour on my way in. Everyone knows Tyrosh has the greatest fleet of the Triarchy, and now that Tyroshi fleet is no more. How can you fulfill your end o fthe bargain?” He asked, and even as the man that brought hum here bristled, the other two smiled.

“We have made common cause with the Braavosi. They will sell us a hundred ships. Both Myr and Lys shall contribute fifty each. The Tyroshi shipyard is also spinning back into production. By the time we set sail, Tyrosh shall have a fleet of its own to join our numbers.” The Lyseni representative said. Braavos? Even Braavos was in on this. Icarus wondered if the Velaryons knew just how fucked they were. And all for a collection of rocks in the middle of the sea. They’d probably fly off in their dragons if they knew what was good for them. Speaking of said dragons.

“And the dragons?” He asked.

“Braavos’ harbour master has shared with us a new design for a brand of scorpion. Aimed right, this will puncture through either the beasts’ wings, neck, or eyes. We know the protections there are weaker than the rest of the bodies. Our plan is to have each ship bear one of these. Two hundred ships aiming at the same time? It would be impossible not to hit something.” Tesselin boasted. Icarus could agree with that much. How many scorpions had Hellholt had, and they had taken down Meraxes.

“And you will share these designs with Dorne?” He asked, but it was not really a question. There was no true alliance if there was nothing being done about the dragons.

“Of course. Shall I take this as consent to join the alliance?”

“Not quite. Dorne shall need other…assurances. You speak of a hundred ships sailing from Dorne. We haven’t so many. We would need to build them. That will take wood, man hours, time. We have none of those in large supply.” He said.

The Merchants leaned in. This was their bread and butter, after all. It was time to discuss gold.