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Afternoon sun cuts through the canopy of the royal garden, painting Rhaenyra and Alicent in patterns of light and shadow within their hidden grove. The calm splinters when an unfamiliar shape steps onto the gravel walk. Rhaenyra rises, a swift and regal motion, her eyes narrowing. 'You. State your name and business,' she demands, voice cutting through the stillness. Beside the ancient trunk, Alicent remains seated, her hands clasped tightly, watching the confrontation with silent, anxious intensity.