| Tyrion XII | ||||||
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| POV | Tyrion Lannister | |||||
| Place | King's Landing | |||||
| Page | 564 UK HC (Other versions) | |||||
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Tyrion learns of the supposed deaths of Bran and Rickon Stark. Cersei presents a captive Alayaya to Tyrion, believing her to be the Imp's whore.
Synopsis
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Varys shows Tyrion a message from Winterfell that reveals Bran and Rickon were killed at the hands of Theon Greyjoy. Tyrion goes to tell Cersei the news, wanting very much to see her reaction. She tells him she could have frightened Bran into silence, but Jaime reacted without thinking. Tyrion tells her that they must take good care of Sansa, because with two of her sons dead, Lady Catelyn might decide to kill Jaime.
The siblings share a supper, which includes a pig from Tanda Stokeworth and a swan. Cersi asks about Littlefiner and the Antler Men. Cersei warns Tyrion that he trusts Varys too much, telling him that the Spider feeds them all information to make them think they would be helpless without him. She reveals that Varys told her Tyrion meant to take the Hound from Joffrey, and Tyrion explains he needs Sandor Clegane and Ser Balon Swann to lead sorties in the upcoming battle. Tyrion also informs Cersei he means to give Joffrey a small command far out of the main fighting, so that the men can see their king leading them. Tyrion has decided to release Lord Gyles Rosby, but Prince Tommen will remain at Rosby for his own protection.
Cersei springs a surprise on Tyrion, having Osney and Osfryd Kettleblack bring in who she thinks is Tyrion's whore, Alayaya. The girl has been badly beaten, and the queen reveals she did this because a Lannister always pays her debts, and Tyrion has been conspiring against her since he arrived. Tyrion pretends to be horrified, but is relieved that his sister had not found Shae. Cersei tells him the whore will not be harmed so long as Joffrey and Tommen remains safe, but Tyrion bluffs by saying he will have Tommen treated the same way the girl is. Alayaya does not give Tyrion away, and goes along with the whole thing. Tyrion then threatens to pay Cersei back for what she did, when she least expects it. Having lost, the queen shouts at him to get out.
Tyrion finds finds Shae in his room in the Tower of the Hand, having come through the secret passage, but she was blindfolded by Varys and does not know where the entrance lies.
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References and Notes
[edit]- Review and summary by Leigh Butler.
- The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [1].