Alicent: Aemond could you read Jaehaera a bedtime story? I need to help Helaena with Maelor.
Aemond: Sure, I can do that.
*some time later*
Alicent: *walks into Jaehaera’s bedroom* Awwww, she looks so cute when she’s sl- Aemond… What book are you holding?
Aemond: It’s my favourite, „The Art Of War” by Sun Tzu. I think Jaehaera like it’s too now.
Jaehaera: *painting Aemond’s nails*
Aemond: I just don’t know what they want from me! My plans are perfect- Hey no- You’re going outside my nails- Anyway, I think they’re just jealous. Mummy always said that I’m perfect just the way I am
Jaehaera: It’s them, not you
Aemond: Of course it’s them! I’m so happy to finally be validated in my feelings. . . Don’t forget the glitter
Wouldn’t that Driftmark scene where Viserys is like „where did you hear this from?” Be so much better if AEGON stepped in. The camera pans to Alicent and it looks Viserys is going to yell at her and then BOOM Aegon says „it was me”.
I know he does go along with Aemond but that’s because Aemond said he heard it from Aegon.
But that scene is the moment that Ageon truly realises that Alicent’s paranoia may not be just paranoia. His father clearly doesn’t care about his maimed brother.
Alicent is the only one standing up for Aemond and if she’s gone, who’s gonna protect her children then?
This would then start to show the shift in Aegon’s character from someone carefree to someone who wants to protect his family (like in the book)
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Helaena: I think she’s just spending way too much time with Aemond
Alicent: What makes you say that?
*in the background Jaehaera’s smashing her toy dragon into her dolls*
Helaena: She spends so much time on her hair