"A lot of them did," Selester agreed. Wars had ways of reducing the dragon population nicely, in ways they didn't centuries ago.
"It wasn't THAT long ago, though. At least, I hope not -- I was about your father's age when Jaehaerys's father took the throne." He chuckled. "I would like to think I'm not THAT old a man." He looked Genna over on her pony, and sighed. "Then again, maybe I am."