Whatever the case, Dany now needs to provide us with an explanation — in words, not just unhinged facial expressions. Can she explain why the city’s surrender to her wasn’t enough to stay her hand? Does she realize that her picture will now be positioned in the Westerosi dictionary next to the word “overkill”? Is she too far gone to care? Someone (Tyrion? Jon? Grey Worm?) needs to talk to her about this.

Who can oppose her?

“Who’s lord of Storm’s End now?” Dany wondered during the post-battle feast at Winterfell, before she bestowed that title upon Gendry. This was a necessary honor: too long had power vacuums kept the various kingdoms in disarray. (We didn’t even know there was a new prince in Dorne until the last war-council meeting.)

So who is in control of what right now? Sansa Stark rules Winterfell, of course, in the absence of Jon Snow, the Warden of the North, making her the de facto leader of the North. Meanwhile, Sansa’s cousin, Robin Arryn, is not only Lord of the Eyrie but Defender of the Vale and Warden of the East (although Lord Royce has been the commander of Robin’s forces and generally acting on his behalf). Theoretically, Sansa’s uncle Edmure, as Lord Paramount of the Trident, could return the Riverlands to Tully control; his status is unclear, however — is he still being held prisoner by House Frey?

[Fans are betting on the outcome of the fight for the throne.]

A legitimized Gendry Baratheon, now lord of Storm’s End, would rule the Stormlands, while The Reach would most likely be the preserve of House Tarly. Sam’s mother, Lady Melessa, might have been acting as Warden of the South after the deaths of Randyll and Dickon; if Sam heads back to Horn Hill, can he finally ascend to the lordship he had been denied? And what about Tyrion Lannister — might he not also still want to claim Casterly Rock as his birthright, and with it, the title of Warden of the West? And finally, Yara Greyjoy should have the Iron Islands under her command by now.

Before Dany destroyed King’s Landing, she should have been able to count most of these Houses as allies (save the Tarlys). We don’t know who Varys wrote to, or how many ravens he was able to send before his death — or if his “little bird” Martha knew to send them after. But if word spreads of Dany’s genocide and Jon Snow’s lineage, many of Dany’s alliances will crumble. The question is, would that make a difference? Even if the other regions are able to assemble fresh forces (and that would be difficult for those who just fought alongside Jon Snow), it might not be enough. One dragon can wipe out an army.