My version of Game of Thrones season 8

Episode 7: Prince of the Seven Kingdoms Part 2

JON

The map was of King's Landing was laid out before them. It was a smaller group meeting with him, just Jaime, Tyrion, Sansa, and Yara. They would talk with the others after the meeting. "Bannermen from all around Westeros are on their way to the capital, Sansa do we have enough to arm them all?" Jon asked.

"We do," Sansa nodded. Bannermen from the Riverlands, Westerlands, Crownlands, Dorne, and the Iron Islands were making their way to the capital.

"And what about citizens?" Jon didn't like the thought of throwing citizens into a war but if they were to survive then they'll need everyone fighting.

"Not enough to make a difference," Sansa said as a sort of silent plea to not throw them in.

"Only take volunteers, men and women, no children," Jon said. Sansa nodded and turned to begin organizing the arming of their armies. "Yara, anyone that will not be fighting I request that you evacuate to the Iron Islands." Yara nodded and left the room as well.

Jon then turned to Tyrion. "You know this city better than anyone here, if they breach the walls it will be utter chaos. We can't risk the wildfire setting off and burning the whole city, I need you to remove and dispose of it." Jon ordered.

"While I would advise removing the wildfire, I believe that it could be of great use to us." Tyrion said moving around the map. "The army of the dead will be attacking us from the northern side, there are escape tunnels that lead underneath there. If we place the caches underneath, then we'll be able to take a big chunk out of the army." Jon nodded in approval. They were much better resourced now that they had King's Landing and for once Tyrion didn't tell them how they were all going to die soon almost every day.

"Good, I would also like to make more scorpions. We can tie some caches to the bolts."

Tyrion nodded and turned to carry out his orders. "I will get right to it, your grace," Jon was about to correct him but Tyrion was already too far down the hall.

Now all he was left with was Jaime Lannister. "You weren't required to attend this meeting Ser," Jon mumbled. His words seemed resentful but he wasn't as resentful as one might expect him to be.

"No I was not but I wanted to see if I could speak to you alone." Jon nodded and motioned for him to sit down.

They took two seats by the window overlooking the city. "You know I promised I'd never come here after your son had my father executed," Jon started. While he trusted Jaime more than before, he still didn't trust him entirely. He needed to see where his loyalties lie now.

Jaime bowed his head in shame. "I wasn't there but I know that Ned Stark deserved better," Jaime mumbled. He obviously felt remorse and guilt for his actions, but remorse and guilt will never excuse them. Even still, he can make up for those crimes. He's started to already.

"I promised myself that I would never step foot in this shit city. And now here I am organizing its defense," Jon spoke while waving his hand across King's Landing.

Jaime just nodded as if he wasn't worthy to speak with Jon. Whatever happened to the Jaime Lannister he met at Winterfell, the confident, arrogant lion. "What is it you wanted to speak with me alone about?" Jon asked, trying to make it a little less tense.

"I wanted to ask about the Queen," Jaime started. "What kind of ruler is she like?" Jon put his glass down.

He could praise Daenerys for hours but his opinion would seem bias if he were to do that. "Do you remember the wight that we presented to you at the dragonpit?" Jon asked. Jaime gave a curt nod and allowed Jon to continue. "I lead the expedition to retrieve it and at the time I had yet to bend the knee to our Queen. In fact I outright refused," Jon stated. "We got trapped by the army whilst on this mission and needed to rely on Daenerys to come save us. I, the stubborn King in the North who outright refused to acknowledge her as Queen. And yet she came and saved our lives, losing a dragon in the process." Jaime looked wide-eyed at this, clearly not expecting a story such as that. "After we returned she promised her forces to defend the North, no promises or assurances from me." Jon smiled. While the events prior brought him no pleasure that boat held fond memories. "That was when I realised that she is the best ruler for this realm, she protects the people. Not just hers." Jon wasn't expecting to go off on this long story about Daenerys but he did.