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Tyrion disrupts the small council by announcing that he’ll be the new Hand of the King. Cersei is not best pleased. Varys proves his ability to sniff out a secret by befriending Shae before Tyrion has had a chance to hide her. Mackelly and Simon join in the posturing about what real power is.
PS: Stick around after the end music to hear Simon serenade Mac.

Chapter Review:
Tyrion gains entry to the small council by staring down Ser Mandon Moore (with a bit of help from Bronn and Timmet). He shows the council the letter from his father naming him Hand of the King. The various members of the council congratulate Tyrion, but the queen is far from pleased. A mood not improved when she learns he’s brought only a token force, not the full army of the West that she was hoping for.

Tyrion requests a moment alone with his sister. The flatterers and fools exeunt. They discuss Jaime’s absence, Littlefinger’s awful decision to elevate the incompetent Janos Slynt, Joffrey’s awful decision to behead Ned Stark, Varys’ awful decision to fire Ser Barristan Selmy, and Sansa’s awful (for the Stark’s) decision to betray her family. Tyrion gets the idea that the small council are useless and it’s a good job he’s here.

He rides through the city, seeing causes for concern (more bodyguards than produce), and learns that Cersei is doing nothing to help the citizens. Arriving back at his lodgings he finds Shae entertaining Lord Varys. He’s dismayed, as he hoped to keep her presence a secret. He and Varys joust over what constitutes true power.

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.
Tywin Lannister - Lord of Casterly Rock. Father of Jamie, Cersei, and Tyrion Lannister.
Jamie Lannister - Member of the royal Kingsguard. Twin brother to Queen Cersei and older brother to Tyrion. Nicknamed the "Kingslayer" for killing King Aerys Targaryen. Captive of Robb Stark.
Shae - Prostitute, cons

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