He had placed Shireen securely in front of him on the saddle, in such a way that she had no chance of falling. Winter then took off to the skies immediately. They were near Winterfell and his dragon had managed to fly with the extra weight without much difficulty, not that the former princess was particularly heavy. Stormstrider was trailing behind them, flapping his wings slowly and looking forlorn. Or well, as much as it was possible for a dragon.