While Sasha is busy sorting out the mountain kingdom, so is Dan sorting out Snorcs and lords of winterland.
Guard captain Edgar gave up on his office completely, giving both paperwork and authority to Dan in the name of Sasha.
After all, though kings of winterland could not intercede with Frontier guard, 'Countess Winter' holds authority on all land north of red river.
That includes the frontier, Fang island, and the skyward island.
Though he did not have a dragon, he did have pigeons at his service.
He sent a letter to all of the lords in winterland, save for Flayers.
Obviously, as the traitors to the crown, Flayers must die to the last man standing.
The replies are varied.
'Icemount will always stand with the winterchildren.' the response from skyward island is the fastest to arrive, yet, their strength is weakest.