S08E05

The Bells

Full screenplay script and 572-line transcript across 100 scenes for Game of Thrones S08E05: The Bells. Key settings: Int. Dragonstone - Varys's Chamber, Ext: Dragonstone Shore, Beach Overlook, Cut To: The Beach.

100 Scenes572 Lines

Scene 1:Int. Dragonstone - Varys's Chamber

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VARYS sits at an ornate desk, writing a letter about JON SNOW's true heritage. Only partially visible, it includes the phrases, "... is not the only Targaryen left, Rhaegar and Lyanna ..." and " ... their son lives still, hidden by Eddard Stark ... " and " ... he is the true heir to the Iron Throne ...". There is an knock on the door. VARYS discretely hides what he has been writing.

Varys

Come in.

The door opens and MARTHA enters, sheepish.

Varys

And?

Martha

(shakes her head)

Varys

Nothing?

Martha

She won't eat.

VARYS taps the table rhythmically as he thinks.

Varys

We'll try again at supper.

He returns to writing.

Martha

I think they're watching me.

Varys

Who?

Martha

Her soldiers.

Varys

Of course they are. That's their job.

VARYS extends his hand kindly. MARTHA comes closer and clasps hold.

Varys

What have I told you, Martha?

Martha

The greater the risk, the greater the reward.

Varys

(Nods.) Go on. They'll be missing you in the kitchen.

MARTHA exits.

Scene 2:Ext: Dragonstone Shore, Beach Overlook

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TYRION LANNISTER stands above the beach, watching a boat being beached by its crew. JON walks from the boat to VARYS.

Scene 3:Cut To: The Beach

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Varys

The Northern armies?

Jon

Just crossed the Trident. They'll be at the walls of King's Landing in two days. How is she?

JON and VARYS walk inland.

Varys

She hasn't seen anyone since we returned. Hasn't left her chambers, hasn't accepted any food.

Jon

She shouldn't be alone.

Varys

You're worried for her. I admire your empathy.

Jon

Aren't you worried for her?

Varys

I'm worried for all of us. They say every time a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin and the world holds its breath.

Jon

We're not much for riddles where I'm from.

Varys

We both know what she's about to do.

They pause. JON sighs.

Jon

That's her decision to make. She is our queen.

Varys

Men decide where power resides, whether or not they know it.

Jon

What do you want?

Varys

All I've ever wanted. The right ruler on the Iron Throne. I still don't know how her coin has landed. But I'm quite certain about yours.

JON considers.

Jon

I don't want it. I never have.

Varys

(Sighs.) I have known more kings and queens than any man living. I've heard what they say to crowds, and seen what they do in the shadows. I have furthered their designs, however horrible. But what I tell you now is true: You will rule wisely and well, while she--

Jon

She is my queen.

JON continues on, alone. VARYS sighs.

Scene 4:Cut To: Beach Overlook

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TYRION continues to watch JON and VARYS from above, his brow furrowed from concern and contemplation..

Scene 5:Int: Dragonstone War Room

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TYRION enters, stopping at the threshold.

Tyrion

Your Grace?

DAENERYS TARGARYEN does not reply. TYRION walks cautiously to DAENERYS, who stands, looking out at the shoreline.

Tyrion

There's something you need to know.

Daenerys

Someone has betrayed me.

Surprised, TYRION does not answer right away.

Tyrion

Yes.

Daenerys

Jon Snow.

Tyrion

Varys.

Daenerys

He knows the truth about Jon.

Tyrion

He does.

Daenerys

Because you told him. You learned from Sansa. And she learned from Jon, though I begged him not to tell her. As I said, he betrayed me.

Tyrion

I'm glad Sansa told me. I am your Hand. I need to be aware of any threats you're facing.

Daenerys

And Varys?

Tyrion

Your Master of Whisperers needs to be aware too.

Daenerys

(angrily) You spoke to him first. Without coming to me. Without asking my permission.

Tyrion

It was a mistake.

Daenerys

Why do you think Sansa told you? What do you think she hoped to gain?

Tyrion

She trusts me.

Daenerys

Yes, she trusts you. She trusted you to spread secrets that could destroy your own queen. And you did not let her down.

Tyrion

If I have failed you, my queen, forgive me. Our intentions were good. We wanted what you want. A better world, all of us. Varys as much as anyone.

DAENERYS does not reply.

Tyrion

But it doesn't matter now.

Daenerys

No. It doesn't matter now.

TYRION takes measure of DAENERYS. She returns to her view of the landscape. She looks haggard and ill, more pale than ever with heavy bags under her eyes.

Scene 6:Int: Varys's Chambers, Night

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VARYS sits writing by candlelight. In the distance, a door opens. VARYS looks up and folds the scroll he was writing. He uses the candle to set it aflame, then snuffs the burning parchment. The sound of footsteps draw closer. VARYS removes his rings and places them in a small bowl. He sits, quietly resigned to his fate. The plodding of the approaching guards echo in the chamber. The door opens and GREY WORM enters, accompanied by a handful of Unsullied. He pauses and gives VARYS a menacing look.

Scene 7:Cut To: Caverns Beneath Dragonstone

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GREY WORM and the Unsullied guards lead VARYS through the caverns by torchlight. They exit onto the rocky shore, passing an unhappy TYRION. DAENERYS stands in front of the surf with JON at her side. VARYS faces them, having accepted his fate. TYRION approaches from the side, and they exchange a knowing look.

Tyrion

It was me.

Varys

(Nods.) I hope I deserve this. Truly, I do. I hope I'm wrong. Goodbye, old friend.

TYRION and VARYS take in their good-bye. TYRION touches VARYS's shackled hands kindly, and steps away. VARYS fights to maintain his composure. DAENERYS steps forward.

Daenerys

Lord Varys. I, Daenerys of House Targaryen, First of My Name, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons ...

From behind her, DROGON's head emerges from the darkness, growling.

Daenerys

... sentence you to die. Dracarys.

DROGON rears up behind DAENERYS and roars. Fright takes over VARYS's face. DROGON steadies himself, roars between his teeth, and quickly unleashes an inferno that consumes VARYS. TYRION watches, deeply sorrowful. JON stands quietly, willing himself to follow his queen.

Scene 8:Int: Dragonstone Map Room, Night

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DAENERYS sits by the fire, holding MISSANDEI's leather collar. GREY WORM stands at attention.

Daenerys

This was all she brought with her when we crossed the Narrow Sea. Her only possession.

DAENERYS hands the collar to GREY WORM. He looks it over, masking his pain, and throws it in the fireplace, where it shrivels and burns. At the sound of footsteps, GREY WORM regains his composure and turns to face JON as he enters. DAENERYS hides her sorrow as well.

Daenerys

(in Valyrian) It's all right, Torgo Nudo. Let me speak with him.

GREY WORM nods and exits. JON approaches DAENERYS. There is an awkward silence.

Daenerys

What did I say would happen if you told your sister?

Jon

I don't want it, and that's what I told him.

Daenerys

She betrayed your trust. She killed Varys as much as I did. This was a victory for her. Now she knows what happens when people hear the truth about you. Far more people in Westeros love you than love me. I don't have love here. I only have fear.

Jon

I love you. And you will always be my queen.

DAENERYS stands and walks to JON.

Daenerys

Is that all I am to you? Your queen?

They kiss. It is tentative at first, and then passion consumes them, until JON pulls away. He looks at her, deeply conflicted. DAENERYS shakes her head ever so slightly.

Daenerys

All right, then.

DAENERYS takes a step back.

Daenerys

Let it be fear.

Scene 9:Int: Dragonstone Throne Room, Night

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DAENERYS sits on the throne. TYRION and GREY WORM stand on the main floor, looking up at her.

Tyrion

The people who live there, they're not your enemies. They're innocents, like the ones you liberated in Meereen.

Daenerys

In Meereen, the slaves turned on the masters and liberated the city themselves the moment I arrived.

Tyrion

They're afraid. Anyone who resists Cersei will see his family butchered. You can't expect them to be heroes. They're hostages.

Daenerys

They are. In a tyrant's grip. Whose fault is that? Mine?

Tyrion

What does it matter whose fault it is? Thousands of children will die if the city burns.

Daenerys

Your sister knows how to use her enemies' weaknesses against them. That's what she thinks our mercy is - weakness.

Tyrion

I beg you, my queen-

Daenerys

But she's wrong. Mercy is our strength. Our mercy towards future generations who will never again be held hostage by a tyrant.

TYRION is silent and disappointed in her decision.

Daenerys

(to GREY WORM) Ready the Unsullied. Tonight you sail for King's Landing, to join the Northern armies.

Desperate, TYRION ascends the platform stairs to get closer to DAENERYS.

Tyrion

Cersei's followers will abandon her if they know the war is lost. Give them that chance. If the city surrenders, they will ring the bells and raise the gates. Please, if you hear them ringing the bells, call off the attack.

DAENERYS considers TYRION's suggestion. She nods quietly to GREY WORM, accepting the plan.

Daenerys

Wait for me outside the city. You'll know when it's time.

GREY WORM nods and then exits. TYRION and DAENERYS look at one another silently. Then TYRION slowly bows every so slightly, expressing his gratitude to his Queen. He turns and starts to walk away.

Daenerys

Your brother was stopped trying to get past our lines.

TYRION stops and turns.

Daenerys

It seems he hasn't abandoned your sister after all. The next time you fail me will be the last time you fail me.

TYRION pivots and exits.

Scene 10:Ext: The Streets of King's Landing, Day

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The citizens of King's Landing chatter as they move into the protective walls of the Red Keep. They hold onto their loved ones and carry supplies on their backs or balanced on their heads. The guards help to keep them moving through the main entrance to the Keep.

Guard 1

Let them pass.

Guard 2

Through the gate.

Guard 3

Get going.

Scene 11:Ext: The Seas Outside King's Landing, Day

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JON and TYRION ride in a boat towards land. TYRION broods while JON is resigned. DAVOS waits for them on the shore below King's Landing, where their forces have made camp.

Scene 12:Cut To: The Encampment, Day

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The camp is busy as the forces prepare for the upcoming battle. DAVOS, TYRION, and JON pause a few yards from the shore.

Davos

The rearguard should be here by daybreak.

Tyrion

She wants to attack now.

Jon

Daybreak at the earliest.

JON turns to talk with some Stark soldiers.

Soldier 1

Careful with that.

Soldier 2

My lord.

DAVOS turns to leave as well, but TYRION stays him.

Tyrion

Davos. I need to ask you a favor. You're the greatest smuggler alive, aren't you?

Davos

I'm not gonna like this favor, am I?

Scene 13:Ext: The Encampment, Night

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Soldier 1

He's always better when he's got some food in him.

Soldier 2

Problem is when he's got drink in him. See what he did the other week?

Soldier 1

Aye. Fighting as well. Commander nearly caught him.

The encampment has gone quiet for the night. Braziers light the camp at regular intervals. THE HOUND and ARYA STARK ride into camp. A SOLDIER stops them.

Soldier 3

Ay up. Where you going?

Arya

I'm Arya Stark. I'm going to kill Queen Cersei.

SOLDIER 3 is confused.

The Hound

Think about it. She kills Cersei, the war's over. There won't be a siege. You might not even die tomorrow.

Soldier 3

I need to go talk to my captain.

The Hound

Go ahead, talk to him.

ARYA and THE HOUND continue on their way.

Soldier 1

Where's he going?

Scene 14:Cut To: Another Part of the Encampment

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TYRION walks past the Unsullied warriors who line the path. An UNSULLIED gives him a questioning look.

Tyrion

(speaking Valyrian) I drink to eat the skull keeper.

The UNSULLIED is unresponsive.

Tyrion

(speaking Valyrian) I want to eat the skull keeper.

Again, the UNSULLIED gives no response. TYRION clears his throat and tries again.

Tyrion

(struggling to speak Valyrian) I want to see the ...

Unsullied

We speak the common tongue.

Tyrion

Ah. Good. I want to be alone with the prisoner. Get some rest. Tomorrow will be a long day.

Unsullied

We have orders to guard the prisoner.

Tyrion

Ordered by whom? The queen herself?

Unsullied

No.

Tyrion

Well, in that case, as Hand of the Queen, I outrank whomever gave your order. Probably by quite a lot.

The UNSULLIED looks to his comrades. They file away. TYRION enters the tent.

Scene 15:Cut To: Inside the Prisoner's Tent

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JAIME LANNISTER sits, eyes closed, chained by his neck and hands. TYRION enters behind him,.

Tyrion

How did they find you?

JAIME holds up his golden right hand as explanation.

Tyrion

Did you consider taking it off?

Jaime

Cersei once called me "the stupidest Lannister."

Tyrion

And you're going back to her, to die with her.

Jaime

You've underestimated her before.

Tyrion

She's going to die. Unless you can convince her to change her course of action.

Jaime

Difficult to do from here.

TYRION holds up the key to JAIME's chains. JAIME exhales heavily, impressed at this turn of events.

Jaime

When have I ever been able to convince Cersei of anything?

Tyrion

Try. If not for yourself, if not for her, then for every one of the million people in that city, innocent or otherwise.

Jaime

To be honest, I never really cared much for them. Innocent or otherwise.

Tyrion

You do care for one innocent. I know you do. And so does Cersei. She has a reason now.

Jaime

The child is the reason she'll never give an inch. All the worst things she's ever done, she's done for her children. It's not impossible that she'll win.

Tyrion

She won't. Her enemy's forces have been depleted, as she said they would be.

Jaime

Two of the three dragons are dead. She's evened the odds.

Tyrion

The city will fall tomorrow.

Jaime

She has the Lannister army, she has the Golden Company-

Tyrion

I defended the city last time it was attacked. I know it better than anyone. It will fall tomorrow.

Jaime

Then I suppose I'll die tomorrow, if not before.

Tyrion

Why?

TYRION moves closer to JAIME, and crouches to meet him, eye to eye.

Tyrion

Escape. The two of you, together. Remember where we met, where they keep the dragon skulls, beneath the Red Keep? Take her down there. Keep following the stairways down, down as far as they'll go. You'll come out onto a beach at the foot of the keep. A dinghy will be waiting for you. Sail out of the bay. If the winds are kind, you'll make it to Pentos. Start a new life.

Jaime

Sail right past the Iron Fleet and into a new life? Sounds a lot less likely than Cersei winning this war-

Tyrion

There won't be an Iron Fleet for much longer. Do it. If you don't, you'll never see Cersei again.

JAIME considers.

Tyrion

Swear to me.

Jaime

You have my word.

TYRION unlocks JAIME's bonds.

Tyrion

If it works, give the order to ring all the bells in King's Landing and open the gates. That will be our signal that the city has surrendered.

Jaime

I'll try.

Tyrion

I never thought I'd get to repay the favor. Remember, ring the bells and open the gates.

Jaime

Your queen will execute you for this.

Tyrion

If Daenerys can make it to the throne without wading through a river of blood, maybe she'll show mercy to the person who made that possible.

JAIME gives an apprehensive look. TYRION stands quickly.

Tyrion

Tens of thousands of innocent lives one not particularly innocent dwarf it seems like a fair trade. If it weren't for you, I never would've survived my childhood.

Jaime

You would have.

Tyrion

You were the only one who didn't treat me like a monster. You were all I had.

JAIME starts to protest, but he is interrupted by TYRION's embrace. They hold one another tightly, aware this could be the last time they ever see each other. TYRION cries with an upwell of emotion. With a final look, TYRION exits quickly.

Scene 16:Ext: King's Landing, Morning

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It is a quiet and beautiful morning. The Ironborn Fleet sits in the harbor, sails furled. The scorpions are fully manned in preparation for the coming onslaught. EUROON strides to the foredeck of his ship as the soldiers behind him load the scorpion. His eyes scan the far distance, looking for a sign of enemy forces.

Soldier 1

Eyes on the horizon!

Soldier 2

Load the scorpion!

On another ship, Lannister soldiers load a massive bolt onto their scorpion.

Scene 17:Cut To: Outer Wall of King's Landing

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Lannister archers hustle into position. Below them, city dwellers run towards the Red Keep for protection. Scorpions line the walls of King's Landing, loaded and ready.

Soldier 3

Archers, close up!

Man

Come on!

Soldier 4

Up to the espringal!

Soldier 5

To the back of it!

Soldier 6

Archers, line up!

Scene 18:Cut To: The Street Below

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A stream of citizens rushes anxiously towards the Red Keep. Lannister soldiers march double time in the opposite direction.

Woman

This way! Come on!

Soldier 1

Clear the streets now!

Above the crowded street, citizen shutter their windows. Below people take shelter in their homes, one MAN grabbing his wife and picking up his child.

Woman

No!

Man

In, now. And you, come on.

More citizens rush through the streets as others shutter their windows.

Soldier 2

Inside, now!

Man

Quickly.

SOLDIER 2 directs the rushing citizens.

Soldier 2

Yes. Follow down there. They're here. Get to the Red Keep.

In a doorway, a woman soothes her infant as the crowd hurries past and her daughters carry their belongings inside.

Father

My son!

Soldier 1

Get inside!

Scene 19:Cut To: Another Street

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ARYA and THE HOUND walk calmly towards the Red Keep while anxious citizens stream around them. THE HOUND wears a hooded cloak to disguise his face.

Man

Just ahead of you, I can see it!

Soldier 1

All right, move it!

Woman

Come on!

Soldier 2

Keep moving!

Soldier 3

Keep going!

Soldier 2

Keep moving!

Soldier 3

Quickly!

Soldier 2

All the way!

Man

Come on!

Man

Come on!

Father

Hold your mother's hand!

Lannister soldiers move double time away from the Keep.

Scene 20:Cut To: A Different Street

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JAIME, cloaked and inconspicuous, removes the glove from his golden hand. He looks around.

Soldier 4

Make way for the Golden Company!

JAIME slides through the gate, down the center of a Golden Company battalion as they march in time.

Soldier 4

Close the gate!

The gates close with a great clanging. JAIME continues to walk quietly towards the Keep.

Scene 21:Cut To: Outside the Walls of King's Landing

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The Golden Company stands at attention. Some of their faces betray their trepidation towards the forthcoming battle. HARRY STRICKLAND guides his mount in front of them. His eyes are fixed on the distance, where the Stark forces stretch across the panorama.

Scene 22:Cut To: The Stark and Targaryen Army

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The battered and snarling Northmen are crowded together. Behind them, the Dothraki and the Unsullied stand ready. On a rise just behind them stands JON, DAVOS, and GREY WORM. TYRION joins them as men file past. GREY WORM walks down the rise. They look at the battlements and forces in the near distance.

Tyrion

If you hear the bells ring, they've surrendered. Call off your men.

JON looks at TYRION with apprehension. He exits, followed by DAVOS.

Soldier 1

Move along now, lads.

Scene 23:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI LANNISTER walks to the window and surveys the great capital city. In the far distance is the wall where her loyal forces are stationed, and the great plain beyond where the Stark and Targaryen forces await. Behind her, QYBURN and SER GREGOR "THE MOUNTAIN" CLEGANE stand ready.

Scene 24:Cut To: The Grounds of the Red Keep

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Masses of city dwellers continue to move through courtyards, gates, and walls to the protection of the Red Keep.

Soldier 2

That's it.

Soldier 3

Go on, move it.

Soldier 3

Come on, move, move. Faster, faster. Come on, move it. Keep going.

Soldier 2

Keep moving.

The crowd chatters as they churn towards the gate. Among them, THE HOUND becomes frustrated at the slow pace. He grabs NORA by the shoulder and brushes past her. ARYA returns her shock with a stare as she follows THE HOUND through the gate.

The Hound

Move.

Soldier 2

Stay with him.

Man

Hold on.

Woman

Hold my hand.

Seizing the opportunity, NORA instructs her daughter, VICKY, to follow behind the THE HOUND and ARYA.

Nora

Get behind there.

Soldier 1

Close the gate! No more through!

THE HOUND picks up the pace to make it through before the gate seals. ARYA follows. People rush through, but the gate closes in front of NORA and VICKY.

Nora

No!

Vicky

No! Mommy!

NORA, VICKY, and the others pound desperately on the massive doors.

Nora

Vicky! Please!

Vicky

No, please, sir!

Man

Open the gate!

Soldier 1

Close the gate!

The massive crowd starts to panic, rushing towards to closed gate.

Man

Open it!

Man

Open the gate!

Soldier 2

Get back!

NORA points VICKY to sneak through the crowd towards another way into the Keep.

Nora

Look, try that one! Go! Go!

The crowd surges, crushing soldiers and citizens against the closed gate. The clamor rises and people become even more desperate. Far behind, the hooded JAIME sees that the gates are closed. He tries to jostle his way forward.

Soldier 3

The gates are locked now!

Woman

Open!

Soldier 3

Get back!

Trapped by the crowd and still far from the gate, JAIME rips off his hood. He waves his golden hand at the soldiers, hoping that they will recognize him.

Woman

Open the gate! Soldier! Soldier!

Man

Please open the gate!

Soldier 2

Go back to your homes!

Soldier 3

Stay back! It's closed!

Jaime

Soldier!

JAIME's cries are useless, lost in the din and chaos of the crowd.

Soldier 1

Move away! Stop!

Man

Let us in!

JAIME gives up in frustration. He turns and fights through the crowd, moving away from this gate.

Man

We're not leaving!

The crowd screams and shouts, growing larger by the minute. JAIME slips into any alleyway and runs.

Scene 25:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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The shouts of the citizens have reached CERSEI's ears. She looks down soberly.

Scene 26:Cut To: The Stark and Targaryen Army

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TYRION surveys the two armies.

Scene 27:Cut To: The Outer Wall

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The Lannister soldiers scan the horizon.

Scene 28:Cut To: Blackwater Bay

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EURON paces while his men look to the sky. Something in the sun catches his eye, and he shields his eyes as he looks directly at it. DROGON emerges from the blinding sun, diving through the sky towards the fleet. The Ironborn react to the attack.

Soldier

Turn!

They bring the scorpion around and fire a bolt at DROGON. DAENERYS and DROGON evade the bolt and continue their steep dive.

EURON has lost the dragon in the sun once again. DROGON soars above the fleet. With a roar, he levels his trajectory and lets forth an eruption of fire, decimating the boat in front of EURON, flying past with unbelievable speed. DROGON destroys another ship before arcing away for a second sortie.

Euron

Turn it around! Turn it around!

Angry at the soldier's incompetence, EURON rushes to position the scorpion himself.

Euron

Get back! Back!

He is too late. DROGON destroys another handful of ships as he strafes the fleet.

Euron

Fire!

The scorpion fires at the banking DROGON, but misses. DAENERYS and DROGON come directly towards EURON's ship. The dragon belches forth fiery destruction, shattering EURON's ship as he leaps overboard to avoid incineration.

DAENERYS and DROGON lay waste to the fleet and begin heading across the harbor towards the city itself, DROGON's tail skimming the water as they fly. Atop the walls, the soldiers aim their scorpions at the charging dragon.

Soldier 2

I can see her! Ready!

Soldier 3

Move!

Soldier 2

Fire!

They fire a bolt, but DROGON gracefully dodges, continuing to close the distance to the city wall at tremendous speed.

Soldier 2

Reload!

Soldier 3

Reload!

The soldiers strain to ready the weapon for another strike.

Soldier 2

Faster! Hurry!

The bolt locks in place. They start to aim the scorpion, but they are too late. DROGON engulfs them in a great burst of flame. The soldiers and the scorpion disintegrate in the powerful eruption.

Soldier 2

Fire!

DROGON spews forth more destruction. Soldiers scream in agony. DAENERYS and DROGON swoop past as man and machine incinerate.

Scene 29:Cut To: Outside the Walls of King's Landing

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It is quiet. The two forces are still in their stand off. HARRY STRICKLAND is mounted before the Golden Company. GREY WORM, JON, and DAVOS lead the Stark/Targaryen forces. GREY WORM takes a step forward, reacting to something no one else has sensed. A horse whinnies and the wind picks up, carrying the sound of great wings flapping. Everyone turns their heads to try and locate the rising sound. STRICKLAND seems to hone in on the location, but he is too late. The gated wall behind the Golden Company explodes in an enormous fireball, destroying a huge section of the wall and consuming dozens of soldiers as the fire spews forth in a rage. STRICKLAND is knocked from his horse by the blast as the Golden Company scatters and his mount expires. DROGON flies over the destruction.

GREY WORM and the Unsullied charge, followed by the mounted Dothraki. Members of the Golden Company scream and writhe in agony as they burn. Stunned by the force of the blast, STRICKLAND pulls himself up on hands and knees. He sees the charging Dothraki army and panics. He finds his feet and begins flees towards the wall, limping and bloodied. The Dothraki ride past, as he looks nervously to either side. He falls, impaled by GREY WORM's spear. GREY WORM pauses to retrieve his spear from STRICKLAND's corpse with a grunt before resuming the charge with the rest of the Unsullied.

Screamingly wildly, the Dothroaki gallop through the broken wall into King's Landing. Continuing full speed, they rip through the Lannister soldiers just inside the walls, speeding through the street. The Lannister soldiers fall like dominoes, no match for the ferocity of their charge. Behind the Dothraki, the Stark forces reach the wall, roaring as they enter the city. One Stark soldier kneels by a severely burned member of the Golden Company who lies supine on the ground. The Stark soldier plunges his sword through the man's heart.

Above, DROGON flies along the wall and destroys another part of the battlement. The few Lannister soldiers who survived the Dothraki rise to meet the Stark men in battle, but they are no match. DROGON continues to destroy the unwieldy scorpions before they can even threaten the dragon. The Stark men continue to dispatch the Lannister soldiers, whose corpses begin speckle the streets. Scores of Lannister soldiers flee through an open yard, but DROGON catches up and destroys them with a mighty exhalation of fire. They die in a painful and brutal conflagration.

Scene 30:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI listens to the sounds of destruction - the rumbling explosions and the screeching roar of the distant dragon. A vast section of the outer wall burns as DROGON and DAENERYS fly toward another part of the city. DROGON unleashes his fire breath once again.

Scene 31:Cut To: Inside the Breached Wall

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TYRION walks through the battlefield, stunned by the carnage. In the distance, more Northern soldiers rush towards the battle.

Man

Go!

Man

Run!

DROGON strafes another row of scorpions, demolishing the ramparts where they are mounted.

Scene 32:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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QYBURN passes the steadfast MOUNTAIN to approach CERSEI.

Qyburn

Your Grace.

Cersei

All we need is one good shot.

Qyburn

The scorpions have all been destroyed, Your Grace.

Cersei

The Iron Fleet hold Blackwater Bay. Euron killed one of her dragons. He can kill another.

Qyburn

Your Grace, the Iron Fleet is burning. The gates have been breached. The Golden Company-

Cersei

Our men will fight harder than sellswords ever could. They will defend their queen to the last man.

Qyburn

Yes, Your Grace.

Cersei

The Red Keep has never fallen. It won't fall today.

DROGON roars. QYBURN exits.

Scene 33:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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GREY WORM leads JON, DAVOS, and a force of Northern soldiers and Unsullied warriors through the charred and burning wasteland. Bodies are strewn everywhere. A Lannister soldier tries to set upon GREY WORM, but the Unsullied captain gores him clean through with his spear. Other Lannister soldiers make futile attacks that are quickly dispatched by JON and his men. Before them, the streets are empty and clear.

Scene 34:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing, A Bit Later

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JON, DAVOS, and GREY WORM reach a crowd of Stark soldiers who are at a stand off with a perhaps one hundred Lannister soldiers.

Man

No, no, no!

Jon

Move, move!

The Stark men part to let JON and his companions through . JON, DAVOS, and GREY WORM stand in front of the Stark men facing the Lannister soldiers. The two sides take measure of one another, separated by the width of the street.

Scene 35:Cut To: Further Back in King's Landing

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TYRION passes through a burning wall, making his way among piles of charred bodies. Ahead of him, some Unsullied warriors clear the streets. Beyond them is a bell tower and, further back, is the Red Keep. Smoke fills the air.

Scene 36:Cut To: The Alleys of King's Landing

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JAIME runs through the streets and alleys, passing citizens who have yet to take shelter.

Scene 37:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI continues to survey the battle.

Scene 38:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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Citizens look up to see DROGON and DAENERYS diving towards them. DROGON roars and the panic ensues as people begin to run, desperate and terrified. Some protect their children while others knock down anyone in their way.

Man

Run. Run! Come on!

DROGON roars and glides over a street filled with fleeing innocents. He lands atop a parapet and roars at the city dwellers who are trapped before him.

Scene 39:Cut To: The Stark/lannister Standoff

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JON and the leader of the Lannister battalion stare at one another.

Scene 40:Cut To: The Parapet

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DROGON braces himself and lets out a mighty roar.

Scene 41:Cut To: The Stark/lannister Standoff

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The leader of the Lannister soldiers hears the powerful roar. He seems to lose faith as he looks at the men around him. He drops in sword in surrender. The rest of the battalion follows suit, the message spreading through the troops behind him, back towards the Red Keep.

Soldier 1

Ring the bells!

Soldier 2

Ring the bells!

Man

The bells!

Man

Ring the bells!

Woman

Ring the bells!

Man

Ring the bloody bells!

Man

Ring the bells!

Woman

Ring the bells!

Scene 42:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI stands at the window, listening to the cries of surrender from her citizens and soldiers.

Woman

Tell the queen to ring the bells.

Man

Ring the bells! Ring the bell!

Scene 43:Cut To: The Alleys of King's Landing

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JAIME picks up a sword from a pile of weapons as he passes by. He dodges as citizens flee, heading in the opposite direction.

Woman

This way.

JAIME ducks into a dark open doorway.

Scene 44:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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TYRION continues to look down the street at the bell tower and the Red Keep beyond.

Soldier

Ring the bell!

Man

Ring the bell!

Man

Ring them!

Scene 45:Cut To: The Parapet

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DROGON snarls as DAENERYS sits and listens to the calls from people below.

Woman

Ring the bells!

Man

Ring the bells!

Man

Ring the bells!

Man

Help us!

Scene 46:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI listens to the cries from below, stone-faced. THE MOUNTAIN continues to stand guard behind her.

Man

In the name of the-

DROGON roars in the distance.

Man

Queen! We're surrounded!

Scene 47:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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TYRION waits for a reaction to the people's cries.

Man

Ring the bells!

Man

Now! Come on!

TYRION looks up to where DROGON and DAENERYS are perched on the parapet. The dragon snarls and roars.

Scene 48:Cut To: The Parapet

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DAENERYS does her best to control her rage as she waits.

Man

Hurry up!

Scene 49:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI considers her options.

Scene 50:Cut To: The Parapet

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DAENERYS waits and listens. She is getting more anxious.

Scene 51:Cut To: Tinside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI listens, frozen in disbelief or denial.

Woman

Ring the bells!

The bell near the keep remains still.

Scene 52:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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TYRION stares at the bell, pleading with his eyes. It sways and begins to ring.

Scene 53:Cut To: The Stark/lannister Standoff

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JON hears the one bell ringing. It is joined by another, and another still. He looks up and sighs in relief.

Scene 54:Cut To: The tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI slowly closes her eyes in defeat. Her face remains expressionless.

Scene 55:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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TYRION looks over as DROGON roars. The bells become a chorus across King's Landing. His eyes are fixed on DAENERYS and her dragon as he waits for her to react.

Scene 56:Cut To: The Parapet

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DAENERYS sits atop DROGON, wide-eyed and fighting a frantic energy. She breathes deeply and her face twists with anger. She looks towards the Red Keep, built by her family and where the Targaryens had ruled for three hundred years. She thinks of all that she has suffered and endured and lost. Bells clamor as the Iron Fleet burns in far distance. She tries to choke back her rage, but she cannot. She spurs DROGON and the dragon takes to the sky.

Scene 57:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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TYRION is distraught, staring in disbelief at DAENERYS's response to the bells.

Scene 58:Cut To: Above King's Landing

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DAENERYS and DROGON fly directly towards the Red Keep. DROGON roars.

Scene 59:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI watches as DROGON and DAENERYS fly towards her.

Scene 60:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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As DROGON flies overhead, the citizens and Lannister soldiers panic and run. Behind some fleeing guards, DROGON unleashes his fire, decimating the surrounding buildings and consuming the soldiers.

Just beyond, innocents flee as quickly as they can. DROGON rises behind them, constantly spewing his deadly torrent of flame. Buildings collapse under the inferno, and citizens disappear as the raging fire consumes them.

Scene 61:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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TYRION breathes shakily as he watches helplessly.

Scene 62:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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The citizens flee, screaming and panting. DROGON's fire obliterates them.

Scene 63:Cut To: The Stark/lannister Standoff

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JON watches DROGON from afar. The Lannister soldiers turn at the sounds of destruction. GREY WORM breathes deeply, cold vengeance in his eyes. At the back of the Lannister battalion, an eruption of DROGON's flame destroys a building and sends soldiers scattering. GREY WORM begins to lower his spear for attack. The leader of the Lannister soldiers spins quickly to face JON, knowing the terms of surrender have been breached. Before he can speak, GREY WORM changes his grip on his spear and hurls it through the man's chest. He falls, dead. JON's attention snaps to the ground in front of him. He hesitates. The Stark men act first, screaming a battle cry as they launch themselves at the Lannister soldiers. JON is frozen in indecision as his men begin to decimate the Lannister soldiers. Time slows down. Suddenly, JON comes to his senses. He grabs the man closest to him and pulls him back.

Jon

No! Get back! Get back!

The Northerners pour around him and JON manages to stop a handful. GREY WORM turns his head toward JON, staring with a look of fierce disapproval.

Jon

Stay! Stay!

JON's efforts are fruitless. GREY WORM stares coldly at him. Then a Lannister soldier attacks JON and he is forced into battle. GREY WORM turns to join the fray. JON defends and attacks. Further ahead, GREY WORM methodically dispatches guard after guard with precision and artistry. The Lannister soldiers are overwhelmed by the invading force. GREY WORM attacks with a brutality and rage, letting forth an uncharacteristic scream. His eyes are filled with hatred.

Scene 64:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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DROGON and DAENERYS strafe another street, decimating Lannister soldiers and buildings alike. The guards scream as they die painful deaths. Some citizens huddle for safety while others try to flee the path of destruction.

Scene 65:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI watches as DROGON scorches great swaths of King's Landing. Lines of fire scar the city and huge plumes of smoke rise beyond them.

Scene 66:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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TYRION stands agog. Fleeing innocent citizens are incinerated.

Scene 67:Cut To: The Stark/lannister Battle

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The Unsullied dispatch wounded Lannister soldiers as they advance through the streets. Nearby, citizens stampede and scream in panic. DAVOS tries to help direct them to safety.

Davos

Quickly. Quickly.

JON continues to try to stay his men from engaging in battle.

Jon

Stop!

Guards attack JON, forcing him back into the melee. The Stark men are starting to attack the fleeing citizens as well as Lannister soldiers. The frenzy of the battle takes over as the siege becomes a sacking of the city. The Unsullied attack expertly and without mercy.

A little girl hides behind a pillar as others run. A Stark soldier tackles a citizen, and his wife leaps out to stop him.

Soldier

Get off me! Get off, bitch!

A Stark comrade pulls the woman off of the soldier and holds her back.

Woman

No, get off! Help! Help! No!

She screams and struggles until the soldier slits her throat. The little girl stands witness.

Scene 68:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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DROGON lays waste to another street filled with innocents.

Scene 69:Cut To: The Stark/lannister Battle

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JON shambles forward, helpless to stop the carnage. Some Lannister soldiers try to direct citizens out of harm's way.

Lannister Soldier

Go! Go!

JON's men continue to sack the city. He meet the attacks on him by reflex. He is overwhelmed by the wild carnage and is inability to stop it. He snaps to as one a Stark soldier drags a woman into an alley to rape her. The woman falls to the ground and tries to crawl away. The soldier continues his assault. Suddenly, JON grabs him from behind and pulls him off the woman, holding the soldier against the wall with his left hand and brandishing his sword. The soldier is surprised and confused. They exchange a look. The soldier looks at his intended victim and becomes defiant. JON runs him through, and the soldier collapses to the ground.

Jon

(to the woman) Find somewhere to hide.

The woman flees. JON reels and catches his breath.

Scene 70:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI watches as DROGON and DAENERYS strafe another section of King's Landing.

Man

My God!

The mighty dragon flies directly towards the keep. Below, the citizens run in panic. DROGON sets onto the castle itself, destroying a small tower.

Scene 71:Cut To: The Shore Beneath the Red Keep

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JAIME has reached the mouth of the cave that leads into the Red Keep. A dinghy sits on the shore, just as TYRION promised. He starts into the cave, but is stopped by a voice behind him.

Euron

The Kingslayer.

An exhausted EURON wades onto the beach. The Iron Fleet burns in the distance beyond him. He spits out seawater.

Jaime

We need to get the queen out of King's Landing.

Euron

Listen. That's the sound of a city dying. It's over.

Jaime

Well, maybe for you.

JAIME starts to leave, but EURON draws his sword behind him.

Euron

If you kill another king before you die they'll sing about you forever.

Jaime

You're no king.

Euron

Oh, but I am. And I fucked the queen. If I win, I'll bring your head to Cersei so you can kiss her one last time.

JAIME swings his sword wildly at EURION, who evades back, stumbling against a boulder. JAIME brings down a powerful overhead swing that EURON dodges. Sword hits rock with a great clang.

Scene 72:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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A piece of the ceiling falls, startling CERSEI. DROGON circles overhead. A great chunk of wall falls to the ground, crushing citizens below. DROGON and DAENERYS circle the keep, then bring their full force upon it. Spiraling about the Red Keep, DROGON slices through walls and towers with his devastating fire. The mighty castle starts to come undone and crash to the ground.

Scene 73:Cut To: The Shore Beneath the Red Keep

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The broken tower slides down the cliffside and into the water just beyond the beach. JAIME runs further into the cave while EURON pursues him. JAIME swings his sword, but EURON jumps back and counters with his own attack, slicing JAIME across the chest. JAIME staggers against the rock. Pivoting, JAIME knocks away EURON's sword with a blow, and they begin to grapple. EURON elbows JAIME in the face, wraps him up, and jerks him off balance. JAIME loses his sword. EURON throws JAIME into the rock, and staggers to catch his breath. JAIME tackles him, but EURON managed to get astride JAIME delivers repeated blows to his face. JAIME coils his legs and kicks EURON in the throat. EURON falls to the ground, gagging for air. JAIME tries to land a great punch, but EURON avoids him, and grapples JAIME onto the wet sand. EURON chokes JAIME while JAIME tries to push him away. JAIME lands a two-handed blow to EURON's arms, head butts EURON, and tosses him aside. JAIME chokes up blood as EURON crawls towards his sword. JAIME grabs EURON's foot, and pulls him back. EURON kicks JAIME dives, and grabs his sword as JAIME grapples him. EURON pulls himself around and plunges his sword into JAIME's side. JAIME reels with pain. EURON grunts and pants, then he pulls his sword free from JAIME's torso. They both fall back. JAIME scuttles on his back, away from EURON, then rolls onto his back, gasping.

Scene 74:Cut To: Inside the Tower of the Red Keep

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The entire city is aflame below CERSEI. Sounds of destruction fill the air. QYBURN enters.

Qyburn

Your Grace, it isn't safe here any longer.

Cersei

The Red Keep is the safest place in the city.

Qyburn

The Unsullied have breached the gates of the Red Keep.

CERSEI does not respond. A tear rolls down her face as her armor of denial comes down.

Qyburn

Maegor's Holdfast would be a better place to wait out the storm.

CERSEI weeps. She takes QYBURN's hand, and he leads her away. Below them, plumes of green wildfire explosions join the wholesale devastation of the capitol city. Dark and putrid smoke fills the sky.

Scene 75:Cut To: The Shore Beneath the Red Keep

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EURON pants in exhaustion. He is drenched in sweat and blood covers his mouth.

Euron

You fought well for a cripple.

JAIME wheezes, helpless. He looks down the beach. His sword is far from his grasp. He rolls onto his stomach and crawls towards it. EURON sees that there is still some fight in JAIME and he drop his head, sighing. JAIME reaches his sword, but EURON stands above him and plunges his sword into JAIME's side once again. Both grunt, then JAIME pushes EURON onto the ground, and rights himself. He gores EURON through the stomach. They both yell. JAIME pushes his sword in further, pinning EURON against sand and rock. He steps back. EURON grabs the blade with both hands. Both pant and scream. JAIME forces the sword in further. Hate joins the pain on EURON's face.

Euron

Another king for you.

EURON grunts and JAIME pulls out his sword and stands over EURON. Blood pours from his stomach as EURON's head bows in relief. JAIME starts his way into the cave. EURON slides down the rock towards the sand. He twists his head to watch JAIME leave.

Euron

But I got you!

JAIME walks into the mouth of the cave and into the lit passage beyond.

Euron

I got you!

Panting, EURON smiles up to the sky.

Euron

I'm the man who killed Jaime Lannister.

Scene 76:Cut To: The Map Courtyard of the Red Keep

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DROGON and DAENERYS swoop overhead as the rumbles of destruction echo. THE HOUND and ARYA enter the crumbing courtyard. They look up to the skies. DROGON roars. THE HOUND gives his head a little shake, knowing they have reached the point of no return.

The Hound

Go home, girl. The fire will get her, or one of the Dothraki.

DROGON roars in the distance.

The Hound

Or maybe that dragon will eat her. It doesn't matter. She's dead. And you'll be dead too if you don't get out of here.

Arya

I'm going to kill her.

ARYA tries to walk past THE HOUND, but he grabs her arm.

The Hound

You think you wanted revenge a long time? I've been after it all my life.

ARYA jerks her arm free.

The Hound

It's all I care about. And look at me.

THE HOUND grabs ARYA's shoulder to force her to face him.

The Hound

Look at me! You wanna be like me?

THE HOUND cups his hand around the back of ARYA's head.

The Hound

You come with me, you die here.

THE HOUND walks away. ARYA pauses, then turns.

Arya

Sandor.

THE HOUND turns back around.

Arya

Thank you.

With a knowing look, THE HOUND exits the map courtyard and moves further into the keep. ARYA looks up as the walls continues to crumble around her.

Scene 77:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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CERSEI, QYBURN, THE MOUNTAIN, and the Queensguard descend the tower

staircase as DROGON roars overhead. A great section of the ceiling collapses behind them, revealing the ferocious glow of the fireball overhead. The tower shakes and the party falls to their knees. THE MOUNTAIN is felled by a chunk from the ceiling. Above them, the tower ceiling comes apart. THE MOUNTAIN shields CERSEI and PYCELLE with his body, taking great blows from the chunks that rain down. CERSEI cowers. DROGON roars again and the entire ceiling gives way, burying some of the Queensguard.

When then destruction settles, THE MOUNTAIN stands erect. CERSEI and QYBURN are unharmed. There is nothing left of the tower behind them, only open sky filled with smoke. Debris falls continuously as the tower above them crumbles. THE HOUND enters below them. He nods at CERSEI.

The Hound

Your Grace.

The four remaining Queensguard rush down to engage THE HOUND. He easily dispatches each of them in turn. He looks up to THE MOUNTAIN.

Hound

Hello, big brother.

THE MOUNTAIN takes a step towards THE HOUND.

Cersei

Ser Gregor, stay by my side.

THE MOUNTAIN pauses and looks back at CERSEI with his gruesome red eyes. He takes another step.

Cersei

Ser Gregor, I command you.

Qyburn

Obey your queen, Ser Gregor.

QYBURN moves to intercept THE MOUNTAIN. The hulk effortlessly picks up QYBURN by the neck and tosses him down the steps. QYBURN's head smashes against the rubble-strewn stairs when he lands, cracking his skull and killing him instantaneously. THE MOUNTAIN takes a few more steps towards THE HOUND as CERSEI quivers behind him. DROGON roars. The Clegane brothers take measure of one another. CERSEI tentatively walks past THE MOUNTAIN and then slides past THE HOUND. She exits. More rubble falls as DROGON soars overhead, spewing fire.

THE HOUND walks up the stairs towards THE MOUNTAIN, then draws his sword and starts his attack. THE MOUNTAIN fends off the blows with his armored arms, then grabs THE HOUND's blade. Enraged, THE HOUND rips his weapon free and attacks anew. THE MOUNTAIN parries with his arm. On his third blow, THE HOUND knocks off THE MOUNTAIN's helmet, revealing his brother's ghoulish face. The skin of THE MOUNTAIN'S revived corpse is fetid and rotting.

The Hound

Yeah, that's you. That's what you've always been.

THE MOUNTAIN draws his sword. He unleashed powerful swings that crush the railing and wall when THE HOUND dodges. Their swords clash with a powerful clang. THE MOUNTAIN roars.

Scene 78:Cut To: The Map Courtyard of the Red Keep

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The castle continues to fall around her as CERSEI makes her way through the Red Keep. DROGON roars overhead. An exhausted JAIME enters the courtyard. CERSEI turns and sees JAIME propping himself up against a pillar. Her face brightens as she stares at him with disbelief. She sobs and he walks to her. They embrace and hold tight, panting. JAIME looks at her tears.

Cersei

You're hurt.

Jaime

It doesn't matter.

CERSEI pulls her hands away. They are covered in JAIME's blood. JAIME caresses her face.

Cersei

You're bleeding.

More of the Keep tumbles down. JAIME looks around for safe passage away from courtyard. They stagger together into the arcade.

Scene 79:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE HOUND and THE MOUNTAIN battle ferociously. THE HOUND spins, traps THE MOUNTAIN's arms between his body and his left arm, then leverages THE MOUNTAIN's sword away. He steps back and plunges his sword into THE MOUNTAIN's stomach, grunting with effort. He looks up with gritted teeth and forces the blade in further. THE MOUNTAIN stands impassive, one hand cupping the blade. THE HOUND cannot believe that THE MOUNTAIN still stands. He roars and pushes the blade harder. THE MOUNTAIN unleashes a mighty backhand that sends THE HOUND tumbling backward down the steps. THE HOUND struggles to look up. He watches THE MOUNTAIN pull the blade from hit gut, his armor falling away. THE MOUNTAIN descends towards THE HOUND, who sighs in exasperation. The tower continues to collapse. THE HOUND chuckles at the impossibility of it all. THE MOUNTAIN grabs him by the collar, and flips him over, roughly.

Scene 80:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA moves through the streets. Wounded denizens lean against the wall, screaming and wailing. Ash fills the air as debris falls and fires burn. ARYA switches directions and walks through the chaos. People yell and scream.

Owen

Alanna! Alanna! Have you seen my wife? Have you seen my wife?

OWEN grabs ARYA, frantic.

Arya

Let go.

Owen

Have you seen my wife?

OWEN lets go and rushes off. ARYA continues. A child wails as others cry out in pain. ARYA ducks away from falling stone as people rush past her.

Man

Out of the way!

Flapping can be heard overhead. ARYA quickens her pace and collides with a man wearing a turban. DROGON roars. ARYA and the man push past one another. She heads down a darken staircase and emerges in a scene of carnage, the wounded huddled and hiding. Women wail, holding their mortally wounded loved ones. DROGON flaps his wings above them. ARYA flees. The man in front of her is felled by debris.

Man

No!

DROGON roars and flies over them, his mouth spewing flames. ARYA jostles through the alley and into a flood of people running in panic. She gets pulled into the screaming mob. She looks behind her to scan the skies, but she loses her footing and falls under the rushing crowd.

Scene 81:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE HOUND falls to the ground, grunting.

Scene 82:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA tries to get up as people rush past.

Scene 83:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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The Hound

Oh.

THE HOUND tries to get up. THE MOUNTAIN grabs him by the collar

Scene 84:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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The crowd pushes ARYA down as they run over her.

Scene 85:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE MOUNTAIN throws THE HOUND against the ruined wall. THE HOUND grunts and falls

Scene 86:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA continues to struggle against the crowd.

Scene 87:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE MOUNTAIN throws THE HOUND once again.

Scene 88:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA struggles and panics, caught under a stampede.

Scene 89:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE MOUNTAIN holds THE HOUND against the wall by the throat. THE HOUND punches his brother in the jaw. THE MOUNTAIN responds with a more powerful blow to THE HOUND's jaw. THE HOUND collapses to the ground.

Scene 90:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA continues to struggle and panic.

Scene 91:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE MOUNTAIN unleashes on his brother. He picks up THE HOUND, who is barely conscious, by the shirt and hits him again.

Scene 92:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA continues to struggle and panic, gasping for breath.

Scene 93:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE MOUNTAIN pulls THE HOUND up by the shirt and brings him up to his knees. THE HOUND groans. THE MOUNTAIN lands a powerful downward punch to THE HOUND's face.

Scene 94:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA covers her head for protection. She has given up on trying to stand. Suddenly, a helping hand appears.

Nora

Take my hand. Take my hand! Get up. Get up.

NORA helps ARYA to her feet. VICKY is by her side. DROGON roars overhead. Everyone ducks as DROGON flies past. The buildings around them start to collapse. People start to scatter. ARYA and NORA get torn from one another, swept up in the crowds.

Nora

No. No.

Arya

Wait! Wait! No!

ARYA looks back, searching for NORA, but it is futile. She starts to run with the crowd. Buildings along the street continue to collapse.

Scene 95:Cut To: Spiral Staircase of the Tower of the Red Keep

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THE MOUNTAIN throws THE HOUND to the ground again. THE HOUND groans. THE MOUNTAIN picks his brother up by the neck and chokes him, slamming him against the wall. THE HOUND gurgles, exhausted and desperate for air. Gagging, THE HOUND tries to gain purchase on THE MOUNTAIN's hands. He shakes and writhes as THE MOUNTAIN pins him to the wall. THE HOUND frees his dagger from his belt and stabs THE MOUNTAIN just above the clavicle. THE MOUNTAIN does not react. THE HOUND stabs again with a grunt. Again, THE MOUNTAIN does not react. THE HOUND then stabs THE MOUNTAIN repeatedly in the torso.

The Hound

Fucking die!

THE HOUND stabs THE MOUNTAIN below the neck once more. THE HOUND laughs and chokes at the impossibility of THE MOUNTAIN's stamina. THE MOUNTAIN moves his thumbs atop the HOUND's eyes, presses his hands like a vice around THE HOUND's head, and raises his brother high in the air. He presses his thumbs into THE HOUND's eye sockets. THE HOUND lets out short screams, his feet dangling helplessly. He blindly feels around THE MOUNTAIN's face before plunging his dagger deep into THE MOUNTAIN's left eye, the blade penetrating clean through to the other side. THE MOUNTAIN steps backward and THE HOUND collapses onto the floor. THE MOUNTAIN staggers backward, confused and blinded. THE HOUND coughs and sits upright. THE HOUND growls at his brother and pants. The MOUNTAIN regains his composure and slowly reaches for the hilt of the knife. The HOUND watches in disbelief. The MOUNTAIN starts to tug at the dagger. Screaming, THE HOUND launches himself at his brother. Just as THE MOUNTAIN frees the dagger from his face, THE HOUND tackles him. They crash through the compromised wall behind them. They fall amidst an avalanche of stone down to the raging fire far below and disappear into the conflagration.

Scene 96:Cut To: The Stark/lannister Battle

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The Stark men yell at the Lannister soldiers while the citizens of King's Landing are caught in between. Behind JON, a building explodes from wildfire. The acrid green explosions speckle the burning city. DROGON flies in the distance. JON and DAVOS look at each other across the melee. They have both had enough. JON sheaths his sword.

Jon

We need to fall back! Fall back behind the wall! Fall back!

Soldier 1

Fall back!

JON grabs a Stark soldier by the collar and forces him to join in the retreat. The Stark men begin to retreat. JON tries to command the civilians as well. One man is buried in a burning avalanche of debris.

Jon

Get out of the city! Fall back! Fall back! Fall back!

The Stark men begin to run. DROGON flies overhead, strafing another street with flame.

Soldier 1

Fall back!

The soldiers and the civilians flee while DROGON soars overhead.

Scene 97:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA lies unconscious on the ground, covered in a thin layer of ash. Blood from a head wound coats her cheek and has soaked into her tunic. She is awoken by an explosion nearby. She gasps and coughs. People shout in the distance. She pulls herself to her feet as people run past. She staggers and coughs, then stops to clear her lungs. Above her, the stone cracks in the high tower next to her, and begins its collapse. ARYA runs in terror as others around her scream and flee. Huge fragments fall around her, shaking the ground upon impact. ARYA is surrounded by dust.

The air clears and ARYA sits against a wall, panting. She calms herself and sees citizens who have also taken shelter there. She moves over to them and takes the hand of the cowering NORA.

Arya

You can't stay here. You have to keep moving.

Woman 2

We can't go out there.

Arya

You have to.

Woman 2

Everyone out there is dead.

Arya

If you stay here, you'll die. Follow me.

ARYA pulls up NORA and VICKY.

Arya

Follow me!

Others follow them out into the street. Other denizens rush past.

Man

Come on, quickly. All of you.

Dothraki riders appear, and slaughter the men. ARYA leads NORA and VICKY down the street, running. The Dothraki ride past. ARYA is separated from NORA as they dive to opposite sides of the street to avoid a pair of galloping Dothraki.

A woman screams behind her. ARYA scampers back to NORA and VICKY.

Vicky

Mama! Mama! Mama!

ARYA gets to her feet and reaches the NORA and VICKY. NORA lies on the ground.

Vicky

No. Mama! Mama! Mama!

DROGON roars behind them. ARYA helps NORA to her feet. She is in great pain.

Arya

Get up. Get up!

NORA yells in pain and ARYA grunts as they get her to her feet, her arm draped over ARYA's shoulder. They begin to limp down the street as others run and scatter. DROGON flies behind them.

Arya

We have to keep moving.

Nora

Take her. Take her!

NORA falls to her knees. ARYA grabs VICKY and pulls her away from her NORA.

Nora

Take her.

Arya

Come on! Come on!

VICKY fights ARYA and wrestles free. She runs back to her NORA. DROGON floats towards them, and lets forth a burst of flame. ARYA dives into an alley as the NORA and VICKY are incinerated amongst the screams.

Scene 98:Cut To: Red Keep Cellar

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JAIME and CERSEI enter the Red Keep cellar where the dragon skulls are stored. Sounds of destruction echo through the chamber.

Jaime

This way.

The tunnel JAIME intended to use has collapsed and is impassable. He looks for another way out, but the other tunnels are similarly blocked. CERSEI watches as he tries to climb the debris in front of one of the tunnel entrances. She appears shell-shocked.

Cersei

I want our baby to live. I want our baby to live. I want our baby to live.

JAIME returns to her.

Cersei

Don't let me die, Jaime. Please don't let me die.

JAIME embraces CERSEI. She weeps. Part of the cavern collapses.

Jaime

It's all right.

Cersei

Please don't let me die.

Jaime

It's all right.

Cersei

I don't want to die.

A large chunk of ceiling falls behind them.

Jaime

Just look- Look at me. Look at me.

Cersei

Not like this. Not like this. Not like this.

Jaime

Look- Look- Look me in the eye. Don't look away. Don't look- Look at me! Just look at me.

CERSEI looks at him. She fights back her tears.

Jaime

Nothing else matters. Nothing else matters. Only us.

They caress one another. CERSEI focuses on JAIME. He nods in encouragement. They gather in a tight embrace. Behind them, the cavern begins its final collapse. The ceiling gives way in a wave of destruction that envelopes them, and they are gone.

Scene 99:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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It is quiet. Smoke and huge flakes of ash waft though the air. ARYA sits quivering beside a blackened wall. She stands shakily and starts putting one foot in front of the other. She walks through the decimated streets. Fires burn everywhere. The street is littered with blackened bodies. ARYA sees the corpses of NORA and VICKY, embracing in death. She looks down the street, and sees a white horse, improbable as it is. She approaches slowly and gently takes its reins. She calms the horse.

Scene 100:Cut To: The Streets of King's Landing

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ARYA rides the galloping horse down the length of the street, fires burning on each side.

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