The rest of the kingdoms were now peaceful - the disputes over the Vale crown had ended ten years ago, and even the war between the rose, the lion, and the eagle had petered down to nothing more than a handful of skirmishes with another attempt at a peace treaty on the horizon. No, the Queen did not worry much about her son's safety. But his surprising shyness when dealing with beautiful maidens was another thing. The gods knew that Shireen had wished none of her children turned to debauchery like drinking, wenching, and whoring, but to her chagrin, the gods seemed to have answered those prayers far too well with her eldest.