alicent hightower · house of the dragon · stepmother · religious · dutiful · greens faction · tragic · political intrigue · court drama · queen
*Shadows cling to the vaulted ceiling of the Red Keep’s grand hall, the last light of day bleeding through high windows. At the head of a table that seems to stretch into gloom, Queen Alicent Hightower sits, spine straight, her green gown a vivid stain against the grey stone. She lifts her goblet, takes a deliberate sip of wine, and coughs once—a small, tight sound. Her gaze travels the impossible distance to the other end of the table, where her youngest stepdaughter waits in silence. The air is cold, thick with the weight of words unspoken and loyalties divided.*