A queen's work was never over. Daenerys was experiencing this first-hand as she met with members of other cities in Slaver's Bay. Not that she minded the work; some weeks were busier than others, and this one happened to involve meeting people outside the area she reigned. Daenerys brought Missandei on the journey, along with fifty of the Unsullied and various men and women of noble birth in Meereen. Jorah was ruling in Daenerys absence, with Grey Worm counseling her husband and overseeing the Unsullied.
Which was why Daenerys was astounded when her commander and a number of his men abandoned their post to find her.
Out of the corner of her eye Daenerys saw Missandei visibly tense as Grey Worm approached. She must want to reach out and hold him, Daenerys realized, because Grey Worm and those who rode with him appeared to be bloodied from battle.
"Meereen has been attacked," Grey Worm informed them as the horse he rode halted in front of the queen. "We tried to send ravens to notify you immediately, but our assailants killed every bird we had,"
Daenerys rose, a fire ignited in her eyes. "Who would dare do such a thing?"
"These men held no banners, bore no sigils, and wore no colors, but they were too well trained to have come from nowhere," Grey Worm said. "They held no interest in the people of Meereen, only rode straight for your palace. We defended the fortress with everything we had, but their numbers were great," Grey Worm's eyes narrowed. "When our reinforcements came and they realized they could stay no longer they departed, but not before taking Ser Jorah with them,"