The Royal Gambit — Episode 8

I feared changing planners would disrupt preparations, but now you're a thorn, things should Thank you for your concern, Mr. Vane. Call me Malik. We're family now. That Malik guy, I don't like him.

Good instincts. He opposed your ATA from the start. He wanted his own people. Why? Malik controls everything. The wedding, the family, Allura. You keep him from controlling the Covenant. So I should watch out for him?

We both should. What are the newlyweds whispering about? Mr. Val, I look forward to working with you. Very closely. Lovely to have everyone here, especially our newest family member. Julian.

Thank you, Your Majesty. I'm honoured to join you. As Cassian's husband, you must know him well. That's marriage foundation, isn't Of course. Then tell me, what does Cassian fear most?

Fire. He fears losing control. Fire? Cassian, do you remember Kavro? I do. Kavro is Cassian's bound flame spider. He hatched her with dragon fire at fourteen.

My grandson doesn't fear fire. He is fire. fire. I guessed wrong. I thought every Dragonair feared losing control. You guessed?