Vharaxes and Drogon soared above the Smoking Sea. Below, broken towers and twisted stone screamed of ancient power.
Andrew returned to the ruins of his house. He uncovered a vault sealed in draconic glyphs. Inside: the Second Codex, bound in flame-forged flesh.
Daenerys saw carvings—herself, Andrew, three dragons, and a city reborn from fire. But also a blade: golden, cruel, and cursed.
Andrew picked it up. It whispered his true name.