Many people gathered around the square, all filled with fear but also immense excitement as they watched the Lava Dragon.
When Lynd appeared, everyone stood up, cheering loudly the name of the Godsworn, and Nessario also woke up, opening its lava-ball-like eyes, looking at Lynd, and then flattening its wings to form a small ramp.
The moment they saw the Lava Dragon, Sansa and Jeyne were both terrified, their legs so weak they felt like they could collapse at any moment, needing each other's support to keep up with Lynd.
Arriving next to the Lava Dragon, Lynd said to the two terrified girls behind him, "Follow me."
With that, he stepped onto the Lava Dragon's wing and began to walk up.
Sansa and Jeyne looked at each other, mustered their courage, and also walked up, following Lynd.
Arriving next to the dragon saddle, Lynd reached out and gently lifted Sansa and Jeyne onto it, then sat behind the saddle, extending his arms to protect them in his embrace.
After giving the command to Nessario, the Lava Dragon rose from the ground, spread its wings, and after rushing a distance along the Kings Road, it soared into the sky, quickly flying high above, crossing the Blackwater River, and heading towards Summerhall Castle.
The two little ones, held in Lynd's embrace, gradually relaxed after the initial fear and discomfort. Each of them trembled with excitement, wanting to shout out loud, but worried about being too impolite in front of Lynd.
The Lava Dragon flew very fast; a journey that would take three or four days by land was completed in just a few tens of minutes.
"Lord Linde, is that Summerhall Castle?" As the Lava Dragon circled over Redemption Town, searching for a landing spot, Sansa couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, pointing to the castle built atop a sheer peak.
"Yes." Lynd nodded and said, "You will live here for a long time in the future, and I will send you back to the North after the war subsides."
"My Lord, why can't you send us back now?" Jeyne Poole asked doubtfully.
"Jeyne..." Sansa reached out and pinched Jeyne's arm, seemingly worried that this question would anger Lynd.
However, Lynd merely replied calmly, "Sending you back now would only harm you. If you truly wish to return, I can send you back to Winterfell right now."
"No, no! This is good, My Lord, this is very good." Sansa, like a frightened small animal, huddled herself and quickly replied.
At this moment, the Lava Dragon had found a landing spot on the Dragon Nest Platform. It glided over, and as it approached the platform, it rapidly flapped its wings, slowing its descent, and then landed steadily on the platform.
Lynd released his protective hold on the two young girls, stood up from the dragon saddle, and as he walked down the ramp formed by the dragon's wing, he said, "Don't think I was being sarcastic just now. I promised Duke Eddard I would look after you. If you don't want me to, I won't meddle. Sending you back to Winterfell would actually save me a lot of trouble." He stopped, turned to look at the two young girls still sitting on the dragon saddle, and asked, "Aren't you getting down? Or do you want me to send you back to Winterfell?"
"No, My Lord, no, we... we just have weak legs!" Sansa explained with a shy expression.
Upon hearing this, Lynd used the Storm Dragon Rune to create a whirlwind, lifting the two from the dragon saddle, suspending them in the air, and then moving them to the ground.
The two young girls were completely stunned by this novel experience and didn't react at all when they landed, both sitting down on the ground with a thud.
Lynd paid no attention to the two, gave instructions to the waiting maids, and then returned to his study.
Just as Lynd was in his study, speculating on the future situation of the Seven Kingdoms, Sansa appeared at the doorway, standing timidly, hesitating whether she should enter.
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