#ngl this is legit what i would tell otto to do if i ever got him alone

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Imagine a scenario where Otto is just as cunning but less of a dick, and he realizes that supporting Rhaenyra and keeping himself and Alicent in her good graces is the actual best way to protect his family's power in King's Landing.

His grand plan this time, instead of making his daughter seduce the king, is to marry her to Harwin Strong, with the intention of marrying one of their kids to Rhaenyra's with whoever she marries. Harwin is another close supporter of the princess, after all, so it makes perfect sense to entwine his family throughout Rhaenyra's base so they can't easily be removed or disrespected.

Oh, he thinks this is such a good plan. Practically foolproof. He has no idea the polyamorous trainwreck he's about to unleash on Westeros.