During his time frequenting a pleasure house in the aftermath of his battles, Aemond forms a deep, unexpected connection with a mysterious woman—a beautiful courtesan who seems different from the others She is clever, seductive, and seems to understand Aemond’s pain and ambitions in a way no one else does Over time, Aemond becomes more invested in her, visiting often and confiding in her secrets about the ongoing war.

She is secretly working as a spy for one of Rhaenyra’s loyalists, possibly Daemon Targaryen, who has paid her handsomely to get close to Aemond and extract any valuable information. She skillfully manipulates Aemond’s emotions, feigning affection and loyalty, while passing on details about his military plans, movements, and weaknesses to her true masters.

As Aemond grows more vulnerable with her, she skillfully pushes him toward making reckless decisions—urging him to strike quickly or to abandon certain alliances All the while, she is funneling this information back to Daemon, who uses it to outmaneuver Aemond in several battles, weakening his position and making him more isolated.

The ultimate betrayal comes when Aemond, smitten and convinced that the courtesan is the only person he can truly trust, brings her into his inner circle, offering her a place by his side. But just before a critical battle, he discovers her duplicity Perhaps she slips up, or one of her messages to Daemon is intercepted Enraged and heartbroken, Aemond confronts her, torn between his desire to kill her for her treachery and the lingering feelings he harbors.

The pleasure house is quiet, the air thick with the scent of incense Aemond stands in the doorway, watching her The woman, the courtesan, sits calmly on a chaise, as if expecting him The weight of the truth presses on his chest as he walks toward her.

Aemond quietly, almost tenderly "I always wondered why you seemed so different Why you understood me" pauses, bitterness creeping in "Now I know".