Aegon: I am the King. Why must I run?
Larys: Because the Prince Regent is going to kill you. You were in danger before, and now? He is thwarted. He is angry. There's no telling what he will do. We have an opportunity while he is away...
Aegon: An opportunity to push him out. Take me to my throne. And once he returns I shall take him prisoner.
Larys: And what then? When Rhaenyra descends upon you with her seven dragons, and you without Vhagar, what then? I have, over the years, in anticipation of little bumps in the road, moved the greater part of Harrenhal's gold reserves to the Iron Bank of Braavos. We can live well, and remain until what is coming has passed.
Aegon: [laughs bitterly] You want to take me to Essos, to live with the goatfuckers.
Larys: It's best to live, I think, however you do it.
Aegon: Is it? My dragon is dead. I am burned and disgusting and alone. And I'm a cripple...
Larys: You're not alone.
Aegon: My cock is destroyed. Did they tell you that? Burst into flames like a sausage on a spit.
Larys: Do not despair, Your Grace, there are better days ahead. Let your brother and the pretender destroy themselves in blood and bitterness. And when they are spent, and their armies in tatters, we will return. And the people will rise up to meet us.
Aegon: I can't even piss without it running down my leg...
Larys: They will be tired of endless deprivation and fear. They will hail the returning King. His father's true heir. Aegon the Victorious, risen from the ashes. Aegon the Peacemaker. Aegon the Rebuilder.
Aegon: [smiling, convinced] Aegon the Realm's Delight.
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