In "The Rogue Prince," Daemon Targaryen illegally occupies Dragonstone and steals a dragon egg, but is forced to return it after a direct confrontation with Rhaenyra Targaryen. King Viserys chooses to marry Alicent Hightower over Laena Velaryon, prompting Lord Corlys to form an alliance with Daemon against the Crabfeeder in the Stepstones. This episode highlights the emerging political fractures and the isolation of the new heir to the Iron Throne.