D.B. Weiss

In the ruins of the Red Keep, Daenerys Targaryen finally reaches the Iron Throne, only to be confronted by Jon Snow regarding her recent massacre. As she attempts to justify her vision of a new world, Jon realizes her path of conquest will never end and makes the devastating choice to assassinate the woman he loves.

Imprisoned for treason, Tyrion Lannister attempts to convince Jon Snow that Daenerys Targaryen has become a tyrant who will never stop killing in the name of her own righteousness. The two men grapple with the conflict between their personal love for their Queen and their duty to protect the realm from further slaughter.

Following a brutal fight, a mortally wounded warrior begs his young traveling companion to end his life. Instead of granting him a quick death or the satisfaction of revenge, she coldly robs him and leaves him to suffer alone.

Cersei confronts Jaime in the Kingsguard chambers following Tyrion's trial. She reveals that she has finally confessed their incestuous relationship to their father, Tywin, choosing her love for Jaime over the family's political alliances and social standing.

Jon Snow enters the camp of Mance Rayder under the guise of a negotiator, though his true intent is to assassinate the Wildling leader. As they drink to fallen friends and enemies, Mance reveals his desperate plan to save his people from the coming winter, forcing Jon to confront the morality of his mission just as an unexpected horn sounds from outside.

After being freed from his cell, Tyrion confronts his father, Tywin, who is cornered in the privy. The scene reaches a breaking point as Tyrion demands accountability for his death sentence and the treatment of Shae, resulting in a fatal act of patricide.