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Tyrion meets with Pycelle, Littlefinger, and Varys, feeding each a different story, hoping to learn which story reaches Cersei’s ears. Allister Thorne has arrived, hunger is getting out of hand in King’s Landing, and Cersei wants Jamie freed and her father’s army to come defend her. A Hand’s job is never done! Mackelly and Simon try to prioritize.

Chapter Review:
Tyrion Lannister breaks his fast with Grand Maester Pycelle. He dispatches a raven to Doran Martell in Dorne but Tyrion won’t be drawn on the letter’s content. Tyrion steals a bottle from Pycelle’s potion shelves, while the maester isn’t looking.

Tyrion and Bronn discuss today’s supplicants: Tanda Stokeworth with offers of food and her plump unwed daughter, Ser Alliser Thorne newly arrived from the Wall with a hand for the Hand - Tyrion doesn’t like Thorne so has him consigned to a dingy cell without meeting with him. A representative of the Bank of Braavos who’d like to discuss repayment by the crown of some loan, sounds like a job for Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish. A discontent Riverlands lordling and local merchants all get fobbed off.

Tyrion meets with Baelish and proposes marrying princess Myrcella to young Robert Arynn. If Baelish can broker that and bring the Vale’s forces out to oppose Renly and Stannis, the glittering prize of Harrnehal will be his. Petyr is wary, but unable to refuse.

Next is Varys, who already knows about the prior meetings, and apparently the contents of the letter: Tommen to be a ward of the Martells. Tyrion does not deny. One of this trio is going to blab to the queen and Tyrion cannot wait to find out.

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, consort of Tyrion Lannister.
Lord Varys - The Spider. Eunuch and Master of Whispers. Member of the small council.
Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish - Master of Coin, member of the Small Council, and childhood friend t

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