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Tyrion wines, dines, and has his way with Lord Janos Slynt. He appoints a new head of the City Watch and rounds out his evening by verbally sparring with Lord Varys. Mackelly and Simon consider Tyrion’s power moves and prospects. 

Chapter Review: 
Tyrion plies Janos Slynt, the new Lord of Harrenhal, with wine over a lavish dinner. The commander of the City Watch is quite drunk by the time Tyrion turns the tables and announces Slynt’s new career as a member of the Night’s Watch. The new head of the Gold Cloaks, Jacelyn Bywater, has his former boss escorted to a waiting ship and onward to the Wall. 

Lord Varys admires Tyrion’s stratagems but the Hand is annoyed that the all-knowing Spider failed to protect baby Barra and her mother from murder at the hand of Slynt’s brutal henchmen. Varys apologizes, but claims he did get Gendry out of the city when he saw what Cersei had planned for Robert’s progeny. The men discuss Cersei’s cruelty and the riddle of where power truly resides. 

After Varys departs, Bronn confirms that he’s recruiting worthy new men to Tyrion’s service, and with the Gold Cloak’s now led by Tyrion’s man Bywater, his position in King’s Landing should be secure. 

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister. Mother of King Joffrey Baratheon.
King Joffrey Baratheon - Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei Lannister. Currently King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name. 
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Acting Hand of the King.
Shae - A prostitute and consort of Tyrion Lannister.
Lord Varys - The Spider. Eunuch and Master of Whispers. Member of the king's small council.
Janos Slynt - Outgoing Commander of the City Watch (AKA Gold Cloaks), the police force of King's Landing. Now stripped of his Lordship of Harrenhal. 
Jacelyn Bywater - New Commander of the City Watch (AKA Gold Cloaks). 
Bronn - A sellsword who fought and won Tyrion’s trial by combat. Now Tyrion’s friend and bodyguard. 
Timett son of Timett - Member of the Burned Men clan from the Mountains of the Moon. Confederate/captor of Tyrion Lannister. 

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