The Kingsguard twins, Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk Cargyll, seeking to bring Aegon to Otto first.
The penultimate episode of House of the Dragon Season 1, titled shifts the focus entirely to King’s Landing following the death of King Viserys I Targaryen. It is a claustrophobic, intense hour that chronicles the Hightower coup and the chaotic scramble to crown a new king before the news of Viserys’ passing reaches Dragonstone. The Secret Coup
The episode begins in the early, quiet hours following the King’s death. Queen Alicent, misinterpreting Viserys’ final drug-induced ramblings about "Aegon’s Dream" as a command to crown their son, informs her father, Otto Hightower.
Through Mysaria’s demands, the show emphasizes how the "game of thrones" impacts the exploited lower classes of Westeros.
Rhaenys’ escape and Meleys’ show of force officially set the stage for the Dance of the Dragons. House of the Dragon S1E9 Casually explained
