Tyland sits on the Green Council.
Even Ser Criston Cole dares to speak up against Aemonds scheme.
I will fly out to meet you when the time is right, Aemond smirks.
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My uncle is a challenge I welcome, if he dares face me.
He talks over her protests: I release you of your seat, such as it was.
Im sure youll be much-pleased to return to more…domesticpursuits.
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Have the indignities of your childhood not yet sufficiently been avenged?
she asks her son, and we all know the answer.
At Dragonstone, another council is about to meet.
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Theres a special guest star in the room: Ser Steffon Darklyn.
At Harrenhal, Daemon is still being haunted by his past.
For the first time, we start to think that maybe Daemon is capable of feeling regret.
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Daemons yanked out of the vision by Ser Simon Strong, and hisreaction is particularly cranky and paranoid.
You are not the player, but a piece on the board.
After she lectures him about why Rhaenyra would make a better ruler (and he yells Dont lecture me!
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), she reminds him that the crown isnt a prize.
And then… whats this?
Daemon Targaryen asking for advice?
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Alys herself can hardly believe it.
In the Dragonpit of Dragonstone, its Ser Steffons moment.
In the background, Rhaenyra and Jace watch in horror.
It is my fault, I think, that you have forgotten to fear me, she hisses.
Its a turning point for her.
She returns to her chamber and is rummaging through her sword collection when Mysaria walks in.
Plus, whatever the next step of Mysarias plan isits about to happen very soon.
While theyre talking, Rhaenyra is holding her sword, and Mysaria pauses.
If I may, Your Grace: this becomes you.
Is that… flirting?
Aemonds answer is perfect selfish Aemond: So?
Larys advice, delivered in the most unctuous manner, is still right on.
Time to give grandpa his job back!
Just then: awful/miraculous news, depending on who hears it.
Aegon has briefly regained consciousness!
Maybe his death isnt imminent after all?
I remember nothing, Aegon wheezes.
Is there another large beast roaming the skies?
But alas, wild.
Rhaena agrees (Alas), but you could see the wheels in her head begin to turn.
Maybe she wont have to go to Pentos after all?
Rhaenyra looks out across the watershes got a lot on her mind, understandablywhen Jace appears.
Shes their ruler, dammit.
May I be free for evenone hourof the constant refrain of Daemon, Daemon, Daemon?
Just then, Mysaira appears with a message: Our gift is sent.
In Aegons room, a kinder presence watches over him: Alicent, whos not looking very hopeful.
What will he be if he lives?
she asks the Grand Maester, who tactfully refrains from answering.
She gazes as Aegon and whispers Im sorry.
Also, Otto Hightower is ever-resourceful.
He will send news when there is news to send.
You get on with it, dont you, when there isnt any choice, he says.
But the timing on that, shell soon realize, is pretty, pretty terrible.
In Kings Landing, the peopleincluding Hugh the blacksmith, andANOTHER DOG CAMEO FOR GEORGE R.R.
MARTIN!are in a frenzy over the Rhaenyra-send bounty thats just appeared on their shores.
Your mind is all that remains to you.
And they will underestimate you, and this will be your advantage.
Theres been news, you see: Ser Grover Tully is dead.
You know, Alys, who just paid the old man a special visit.
A still-emotional Daemon knows what that means, and so do we.
Well get back to that shortly, but first, Mysaria has an update for Rhaenyra.
Its good news (their plan worked!)
but Rhaenyra is still melancholy.
I fear what he may now do, she confesses.
I fear he may have turned against me.
Shes also worried about what losing Daemon means for the future of the war.
It was left by her abusive father; hes also the reason she cant have children.
This world is cold and cruel, and there are few in it who are steadfast.
You, I think, are steadfast.
The two women embrace.
And then: they kiss!
She saddles up Syrax to go see whats what.
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