As Alicent risks everything to fulfill her end of the bargain, Rhaenyra must decide whether the Iron Throne is worth the cost. The dragonseeds pursue the Triarchy's remnants at the Gullet, and Baela brings Jace's body to Dragonstone, leaving Rhaenyra emotionally distraught. Jeyne Arryn asks a guilt-stricken Rhaena to leave her lands, but Rhaena offers to protect the Vale with Sheepstealer. Aegon and Larys escape captivity. Addam finds Corlys, who offers to legitimize Alyn. Alicent meets Luthor Largent, commander of the City Watch, and asks him to surrender the city to Rhaenyra; Master of Laws Jasper Wylde discovers this and attempts to rape her, but Orwyle has him arrested.
Aemond reaches Harrenhal on Vhagar and kills Simon Strong, but is injured and begs Alys for help. Daemon, receiving word of Jace's death, returns to Dragonstone and reports that Aemond has left King's Landing. Rhaenyra, Daemon, Hugh and Ulf arrive in the capital on their dragons; Luthor reveals that his loyalty was always to Daemon and arrests Green supporters. Rhaenyra demands Aegon but learns he has fled the city. Larys gifts Daemon the imprisoned Otto, whom an emotional Rhaenyra has beheaded; Daemon beheads Jasper, and Rhaenyra ascends the Iron Throne. Alicent, captured along with Helaena, arrives to see her father's body.