The Tower of the Hand (98 AL)

"So it is sometimes said, your grace," the Hand agreed, "and that is what Prince Aegon would have been, if the knights of the Kingsguard had not moved to protect her grace the Queen from his assaults. Fear not, lad, if it is true that the kinslayer is cursed, it is not true that his descendants bear the same taint, if they took no part in his action," he added, though by his tone it was clear he was trying to convince himself of that fact as much as he was trying to convince the Prince.

"Only two of the Kingsguard remained true, your grace, and both were we killed on dragonstone by traitors fighting under the false banners of Prince Aegon and Maekar, the Fortnight King. Ser Jon of Gaunt was executed for declaring for Maekar, Ser Moryn Stokeworth reportedly disappeared the day Maekar took the capital, and the Coldflame was killed in the air by the your lady mother and Tyraxes. I suppose Ser Symon Buckler remained true as well, but the Fortnight King tortured and killed him for it," the Hand replied. "Her grace was wise to disband an institution that had been so sullied by the actions of its members. No Dragon Guard has ever betrayed her grace."

"I will, your grace. The Queen shall be quite pleased to learn of your growing interest in her realm, and will surely place greater trust in you for it," the Hand replied. "Have a good afternoon, your grace."