A scene from “Unfinished Business”

Larys: If I may be so bold, my Queen, you have not seemed yourself of late.

Alicent: Only weeks ago, my lord husband was alive, and the realm was at peace. Now, I've barely had the hours to grieve one tragedy before suffering the next. I regret if I have not been myself.

Larys: Hmmm. [examines several books on the table between them] I did not know you shared your lord husband's love for the histories.

Alicent: If not his love, certainly an abiding interest. The voices of history guided Viserys. He knew his wisdom could only reach so far.

Larys: Do you think that is why he changed his mind, in the end? No matter how suited he thought Rhaenyra for the crown, the, uh, voices of history, as you say, would have told him how the realm would react to her succession.

Alicent: It was impossible to know what steered his thoughts in those final hours.

Larys: Do you now doubt his intentions?

Alicent: Rhaenyra's supporters will believe what they wish, and so will Aegon's. The war will be fought, many will die, and the victor will eventually ascend the throne. The significance of Viserys's intentions died with him.