- As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
- King Viserys and his court attend Lady Laena's funeral in Driftmark. Rhaenyra and Daemon reunite and are physically intimate. Meanwhile, Viserys fails to reconcile with Daemon. Prince Aemond claims Vhagar as his dragon, causing an altercation with his cousins and nephews in which Lucerys slashes Aemond's eye with a knife. Seeking justice, Queen Alicent lunges at Lucerys with Viserys' Valyrian steel dagger to gouge out his eye. Rhaenyra blocks Alicent, but injures herself in the process. After claims that Rhaenyra's sons are bastards, Viserys decrees anyone questioning their legitimacy will have their tongues removed. Later, former Hand of the King, Otto Hightower assures Alicent they will prevail, while Rhaenyra and Daemon unite against Alicent and her family. To continue the true Velaryon lineage, Princess Rhaenys suggests that Lord Corlys pass his title through his granddaughter, Baela by marriage to Prince Lucerys, as Laenor has not sired any children. Ser Qarl appears to murder Laenor, with an overwhelmed and inconsolable Rhaenys and Corlys believing a charred body to be their son's. Daemon and Rhaenyra privately marry in the old Valyrian Dragonlord tradition to perpetuate the Targaryen bloodline. Meanwhile it is shown that after faking his death, Laenor secretly has escaped Driftmark with Qarl.
- All Viserys's court attend Lady Laena's funeral in Driftmark. Reunited, Rhaenyra and Daemon are physically intimate. The king fails to reconcile with his brother. Prince Aemond claims the late princess's Vhagar as his dragon, causing a violent row with his cousins and nephews in which Lucerys slashes Aemond's eye with a knife. Vengeful Queen Alicent lunges at Lucerys with Viserys' Valyrian steel dagger. Rhaenyra blocks Alicent, injuring herself. Hearing rumors and now claims that Rhaenyra's sons are bastards, Viserys decrees anyone questioning their legitimacy will be severely punished. Former Hand of the King Otto Hightower assures daughter Alicent, finally showing her battle spirit, they will prevail, while Rhaenyra and Daemon unite against Alicent's family. To continue the true Velaryon lineage, Princess Rhaenys suggests that Lord Corlys pass his title through his granddaughter Baela, by marriage to Prince Lucerys, as Laenor has sired no children. Daemon and Rhaenyra privately marry in the old Valyrian Dragonlord tradition to perpetuate the Targaryen bloodline. Guard knight Ser Qarl Correy appears to murder Laenor, leaving behind another charred body, so Laenor can escape Driftmark with Qarl.—KGF Vissers
- King Viserys and his court attend Lady Laena Velaryon's funeral in Driftmark. While there, Rhaenyra, secretly grieving her paramour Ser Harwin Strong's death, is reunited with her uncle and Laena's widower, Daemon. Daemon and Viserys are also reunited, though Daemon declines to reconcile and return to King's Landing. Larys Strong, the new Lord of Harrenhal, also attends.
During the night, Rhaenyra and Daemon meet on the beach and make love. Prince Aemond sneaks out and claims Laena's dragon Vhagar as his own, nearly falling off while riding it. Aemond's cousins and nephews angrily confront him, with Laena's daughter Rhaena demanding that Vhagar rightfully should be hers. An altercation results in Lucerys slashing Aemond's left eye with a knife. All the royal children are brought before King Viserys. Queen Alicent wants Lucerys' eye gouged out as retribution. When Viserys refuses, a distraught Alicent grabs Viserys' Valyrian steel dagger and lunges at Lucerys. Rhaenyra blocks her, but Alicent wounds the princess' arm. Viserys considers the matter settled when Aemond says gaining the dragon was a fair exchange for losing an eye. Amid claims that Rhaenyra's children are bastards, Viserys decrees that anyone doubting his grandsons' legitimacy will lose their tongue. Princess Rhaenys privately urges Lord Corlys to pass his title and name through their granddaughter, Baela, knowing their homosexual son Laenor did not father Rhaenyra's children.
Reinstated Hand of the King, Otto Hightower is impressed with Alicent's newly-displayed character strength and says they will soon prevail. Daemon and Rhaenyra agree to unite against Alicent and her supporters. Rhaenyra wants them to marry, which Daemon says is impossible while her husband, Laenor, is alive. Daemon approaches Laenor's lover Ser Qarl Correy with a proposition. Soon after, Qarl apparently murders Laenor during a fight inside High Tide castle. Amid the chaotic aftermath, Rhaenys and Corlys believe the charred body in the grand hall fireplace is Laenor's. Daemon and Rhaenyra expect to be blamed for Laenor's death but know enemies will fear them. The two of them marry in the old Valyrian tradition, their respective children in attendance. Meanwhile, Laenor, having faked his death and shaved his head, secretly flees Driftmark with Qarl.
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