Hold onto your dragon saddles, folks, because this episode is a wild ride! Rhaenyra decides to go all-in on her "army of bastards" plan, recruiting Targaryen descendants to try their luck at dragon-riding.We get an absolutely epic scene on Dragonstone as potential riders face off against Vermithor and Silverwing. It's part job interview, part barbecue, and all kinds of intense. In the end, Hugh Hammer claims Vermithor in a moment of bravery, while Ulf White stumbles his way into bonding with Silverwing.Back in King's Landing, Team Green is struggling. Aemond tries to chase down Ulf when he takes Silverwing for a joyride, but quickly realizes he's outmatched. Alicent's been sidelined and seems content to hang out in the woods, giving us some serious Ophelia vibes.Over in the Riverlands, Daymon finally gets some good news as young Oscar Tully pledges his support. But our favorite angsty Targaryen is still haunted by visions of his brother.The episode ends with a powerful image of Rhaenyra standing on Dragonstone, surrounded by her growing fleet of dragons. It's clear the tide is turning in favor of Team Black, setting us up for what's sure to be an explosive season finale!

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