Twenty years of meticulous preparation finally concluded at the precise moment that Alicent was awakened in the middle of the night to inform her that her husband had died.

Viserys had died and with Rhaenyra on Dragonstone it was time to attack

“My lord husband has passed away tonight." The queen's voice was still trembling as she spoke to the council. The sky outside was still dark "And his last wish was that Prince Aegon should succeed him."

Not even herself believed that