Ryan Condal says George R.R.

Martin “mentions things at times.”

Making aGame of Thronessuccessor show has its perks.

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One of those is getting the goods onGeorge R.R.

Condal appeared on screen virtually for a moderated conversation withGame of Thronespodcast hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnson.

“It’s cool because I still get to be a fan…

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Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys.Ollie Upton / HBO

I’m as excited forThe Winds of Winteras everybody in that room,” he told the moderators.

“I know some things because George just mentions things at times.”

“It’s so cool but it’s like, ‘Ah!

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Emma D’Arcy on ‘House of the Dragon’.Ollie Upton / HBO

I just want to read the book.’

“War is coming,” Rhaenys says.

“We must collect Rhaena and leave Dragonstone at once.”

“If war is coming, it’s coming for all of us,” Baela retorts.

“I just saw my daughter for the first time in years,” she tells Baela.

“It was a pacing thing and a time thing,” he said.

Condaal previously addressed this moment, including in an interview with EW.

But he offered a more in-depth response.

“We want to believe that he is the hero and that everything is going to be okay.

“Everybody thinks that Daemon wanted the crown,” Condal continued.

“And maybe he did.

He wanted to be his brother’s guy, he wanted to help him and protect him.”

“Viserys never told.