[Tyrion laughed at her remark about the son who should become the next emperor. At least in Westeros they had a strong tradition whose the next heir.] I can image that these can turn into bloody fights. If the gaining of power is in the game most people forget their good manners.

I've seen not only the small boats, which are just a cheap way of traveling over the sea. My father had huge battle ships. They were really impressive with their canons. But in the end a ship is always made of wood and an easy target.

[He thought back to the Battle of Blackwater. Before his inner eye he saw the ships of the two armies burning, green flames were brighten up the night. Back on that day Tyrion thought that he would never be able to forget this sign.]

It's not common for everyone to come so far and see the ocean or the next big sea. Depending on where exactly you live you might need to travel a long time to reach the ocean. [He knew that thanks to his flee from the capital he got the chance to explore the world he knew only from books. Sure, there had been times when he had cursed about where he was but in the end he had seen a lot from the Known World, but more than most of the rich folk.]