`` if we hope to leave before the end of time ... '' briec the mighty , second oldest in the house of gwalchmai fab gwyar , fourth in line to the throne of the white dragon queen now that his eldest brother had bred his demon spawn twins , shield hero of the dragon wars , former lord defender of the dragon queen 's throne , benevolent ruler of the fair talaith 's heart , and proud father of two amazing daughters who were perfect merely because they were his daughters , located his eldest brother in the war room .