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Tyrion is invited to join the vanguard of the forthcoming battle with the northern army.  He meets a young lady who might just be his match, and he somehow contrives to survive the battle.  The day belongs to the Lannisters, but key elements of the northern host are absent.  The boys weigh up the strategic advantage and moon over the charming Shae.

Chapter Review:
Tyrion and crew have traveled a couple of hundred miles up the Kingsroad to face Robb Stark’s army. The two forces are set to meet the next day. Tyrion tries dining with his father, but Tywin’s willingness to see his youngest son go into battle in the vanguard without so much as command robs him of his appetite. He gets back to his own tent to discover he’s missed dinner there too.

Bronn has acquired the services of a prostitute for Tyrion’s last evening on earth. Shae is a sassy young thing, and Tyrion is instantly charmed. He promises her gold, but demands exclusivity. Their night together ends abruptly when the alarm sounds that the northern army has marched through the night. Tyrion’s new squire, Podrick Payne, is asleep on the job and Tyrion almost misses the action.

Tyrion and his mountain clans acquit themselves well and the Lannister forces are victorious. However, although the victory has delivered multiple high-value assets to Tywin and company, it turns out that a trick has been pulled and Robb Stark has crossed the Green Fork at the Twins and is presumably headed to Riverrun to harry Jaime. 

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister.
Tywin Lannister - Lord of Casterly Rock. Father of Jamie, Cersei, and Tyrion Lannister.
Bronn - A sellsword who fought and won Tyrion’s trial by combat. Now Tyrion’s friend and bodyguard.
Shae - A prostitute, consort of Tyrion Lannister.
Podrick Payne - Squire to Tyrion Lannister.
Shagga - Member of the Stone Crows mountain clan in the Mountains of the Moon.  Confederate/captor of Tyrion Lannister.
Ser Gregor Clegane - The Mountain that Rides. Sandor Clegane's older brother. Bannerman to Tywin Lannister.
Lord Roose Bolton - Lord of the Dreadfort. Silent, watchful, and unnerving.
Robb Stark - Eldest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. C

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