Summary

Aegon II remained on Dragonstone as he plotted how best to return to King’s Landing. His dragon died and he nearly had Baela killed, but decided he would use her to get the Velaryon’s, who had control of the sea, on his side. Meanwhile, Borros Baratheon heard of Rhaenyra’s death and went to King’s Landing and restored order with Alicent in the name of Aegon. Since Aegon could not get back without peace from the Velaryon’s, they conspired to agree to Corlys Velaryon’s terms to get his help, and then kill him later. Aegon returned to King’s Landing, still unable to walk, and executed the three pretenders. Instead of forgiving his enemies, he executed them. At first he refused to allow his daughter to marry Rhaenyra...