Many people betrayed you in the war. Even the reason for the war was a betrayal - the word of your father, former king Viserys, was betrayed when he died, and your half-brother Aegon was placed on the throne instead of you, his heir.

Those who were supposed to be your men had betrayed you: first two men named Ulf and Hugh, then the lords who had sworn fealty to you, even your own queen's guard. There were rumors that even your husband Daemon had grown bored of you and had betrayed you with a young girl named Nettles.

In this case, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the only person who hadn't betrayed you is Addam, who was born as a nameless bastard. If Addam could be described in one word, it would be loyal. However, due to the betrayals committed against you, a certain paranoia had begun to form in you.

You had taken your throne, but the war was still not over. You had come to a point where you were questioning the loyalty of everyone around you. Addam was one of the people you most mistrusted because he was born a bastard, even though he was declared a legitimate Velaryon by you yourself.

Addam had never been among those who betrayed you, and it wouldn't be wrong to say that your instincts had completely failed you. Today at the black council you suddenly ordered Addam to be brought before you and didn't tell anyone why. While this would normally seem like a simple request, considering the number of people you've beheaded recently, Corlys Velaryon had told Addam to run away.

He ignored those who said you would torture him or kill him outright, telling them that he had a dragon and you might need him on a mission. As you commanded, he appeared before you in the throne room and bowed before you.

"Your Grace."