Criston Cole, Gwayne Hightower and their forces are getting the upper hand on the Rivermen and Winter Wolves, led by Oscar Tully and Roderick Dustin.

Alys Rivers scares off three men attempting to find and kill Aemond Targaryen at Harrenhal after Rhaenyra set a bounty on her half-brother’s head. She has offered up Harrenhal as a prize for killing the Prince.

Aemond wakes up in terror after a nightmare about his brother Aegon II. Alys provides him with comfort.

Maester Orwyle sneaks Moon Tea to Alicent to terminate Helaena’s pregnancy. Helaena refuses to take it, wanting to keep the baby. Alicent warns her of the dangers having the baby will pose. A son would be viewed as a rival to Joffrey.

Sabitha Frey joins Rhaenyra's small council but complains about not getting Harrenhal like Jace had pledged for her House’s support. She expected the Crown’s words would be honored.

Addam of Hull and Baela Targaryen fill Rhaenyra in on their aerial survey of Wendish Town, where Vhagar was last spotted. They report the town was burned.

In King’s Landing, Gold Cloaks are being viciously murdered.

Rhaenyra learns that Joffrey, her youngest of the Velaryon boys, has arrived at the Red Keep from the Vale. The boy wants to see his mother, but she puts him off seeing him.

Aegon wants to leave Rook's Rest and head for Wendish Town. Larys tries to convince him they shouldn’t. Aegon gets angry being reminded about everything he can’t do and blames Aemon for all his miseries. He tells Larys that he wants to find and kill Aemond.

Mysaria confronts Alicent about Maester Orwyle’s visit with moon tea. Alicent tries to convince Mysaria the tea was for her and not her daughter. .

In the Riverlands, Gwayne tells Cole that he could have a future serving House Hightower. A few moments laker, spikes planted in the ground by the Rivermen seriously injure the horses of the Green forces. Cole kills his own horse who was injured.

Daemon and Luthor Largent find more slain gold cloaks in the streets of King's Landing. A young person who witnessed the scene, reports to a man inside a Flea Bottom house. Another man sends a message with a raven. The message received by Ormand Hightower, mastermind of the plot to cause chaos in King’s Landing.

Ormand Hightower gives Daeron Targaryen a history lesson on Meria Martell and how intellect can overpower even the strongest of fighters in a war. He shows Daeron a gold coin bearing his face.