WARNING: The following contains spoilers for See Season 2, Episode 3, "The Compass," now available on Apple TV+.
In Season 2 of See, Princess Maghra (Hera Hilmar) has had a turbulent time playing the game of thrones with her sister, the mad Queen Kane (Sylvia Hoeks). Maghra knows Kane is making bad choices, killing those who question her nonsensical rule, but she has to play it smart as Kane's only just removed the bounties on her sighted kids, Haniwa and Kofun, and her husband, Baba Voss (Jason Momoa). It's even more complicated as they're building a new capital in Pennsa, with some spies actually wanting the entire royal family gone. Unfortunately, Maghra finally makes her deadly alliance to preserve the Payan kingdom and her loved ones' future, but it backfires terribly.
Lord Harlan kicks off the deal by killing some of the naysayers in front of Kane to let her know whispers are growing. He can quell them if she will marry him, but Kane has no interest in sharing power. She knows Harlan can't be trusted so she offers him Maghra once more.
Harlan, who grew up with them, happily resorts to wooing Maghra, but after rebuffing initial advances for a partnership, she makes it clear she's willing to have an engagement. It'll give them more power and get the capital behind them so they can launch a coup and depose Kane. If push comes to shove, they'll kill her as well as they know she's going off the rails.
Maghra can tell Kane won't hesitate to instruct soldiers to kill Maghra's family anytime just to keep her little sister in check, while Kane's also inviting war by sending threats to Trivantes. Thus, it's a win-win for everyone, especially Harlan, who's always coveted power and the ear of the people. Kane being so tyrannical just helps his cause out even more as she's alienating her court.
But when the council meets and Harlan's due to announce the engagement, Kane breaks ranks and sets up a wedding immediately. She wants to celebrate the couple, which leaves Maghra shocked. Her plan with Harlan was to get rid of Kane, end the engagement and then she'd move on once Baba's contingent and the kids were home. There was to be no official wedding, union rites or consummation, but Kane pushes that into motion. She knows Harlan loves Maghra secretly, plus this will break Baba's heart and kill his fighting spirit. It's a genius stroke. However, while Maghra's angry at Kane, she's pissed at Harlan too.
He denies having anything to do with this premature announcement, but given he's like Game of Thrones' Littlefinger, sniveling and conniving in the shadows, and Maghra believes she's made a deal with the wrong devil. And unfortunately, it's poised to endanger her and her family as they could be made prisoners if they lash out at what's now royal decree.
The first three episodes of See Season 2 are available on Apple TV+, with subsequent episodes available every Friday.