George R. R. Martin

Otto Hightower instructs his daughter Alicent to visit the grieving King Viserys in his chambers to offer comfort following the Queen's death.

King Viserys reconciles with Rhaenyra after her mother's death, warning her of the burden of power before naming her his heir.

The High Sparrow addresses the citizens of King's Landing, announcing Cersei Lannister's public confession and her subsequent punishment. He details her sins of falsehood and fornication, framing her public shaming as a necessary act of religious repentance and humility.

King Viserys confronts his brother Daemon for his insolence and disloyalty, ultimately stripping him of his status as heir to the Iron Throne.

King Viserys shares a prophetic dream about his future heir while Queen Aemma sets a firm boundary regarding her traumatic history of childbirth.

Daemon and King Viserys debate the true source of Targaryen power while Viserys laments the heavy burden of ruling and the nature of their legacy.

King Viserys is forced to make a devastating decision between the life of his wife and his unborn heir during a traumatic labor.