Treacherous // Podrick Payne

22. Exquisite

Labyrinth // Rhaenyra Targaryen out now!

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Snow on the beach // Tyrion Lannister out now!

''I will tell you whats wrong with society no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.'' Storm remarked and podrick stared at her debating if she was being serious or not then she started laughing into her cup.

''You are uniquely exquisite Storm.'' Podrick told her and storm looked over at him her smile stuck on her face.

''Yeah?''

''Yes.'' Podrick agreed. ''Has no one ever told you how wonderful you are?''

''No one that i have believed.'' storm countered.

''Well you are.'' Podrick told her and storm leaned over the table and kissed him. He had a goofy smile on his face when she sat back down.

''Thank you Podrick.''

His brain was numb he couldnt think. He had three whores fawning over him not to long ago and yet a single kiss from storm left him utterly breathless.

''Maybe I will see you around.'' She tossed a few coins down on the table as she headed out. Podricks brain finally caught up with him but it was too late. she was gone.

''I love you.'' Podrick whispered staring at the door.

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'Yes yes.' Tyrion noted and then he heard the footsteps of Podrick coming back. 'Ah the returning hero! does he have a little jump in his step?'

'The lad is practically skipping' Bronn agreed.

'You were gone a long time I assume you got your moneys worth or should I say my moneys worth.' Tyrion said smirking over at Bronn but Podrick put the sack of gold down on his desk

'No no it was a gift Podrick this is more than I give you in a year.' Tyrion reminded him.

'He is a squire you don't pay him.' Bronn reminded him

'Oh then it's much more than I give you a year.' Tyrion said embarrassed he really had no idea where any money was going.

'They would not take it my Lord.' Podrick informed them but in all honesty he had forgotten about the whores after his drinks with Storm. His mind still racing, her smile intoxicating, he wanted to see her again and he knew she was right here in this castle.

'Maybe she was trying to gain some favor with the new master coin?" Bronn suggested as Tyrion give him a puzzled look

'Have you ever known a whore to turn down Gold?' Tyrion questioned

'they didn't refuse me, my lord.' Podrick told him. 'they didn't want the money...'

'They are happy enough to take it when I gave it to them.' Tyrion remarked.

'What did you tell them?" Bronn questioned

'I didnt tell them anything.' Podrick said

'What did you do to them?' Tyrion questioned

'Lots of things.' he said slowly

'And they seem to like these things?' Tyrion questioned

'Very much my lord.'

'Of course they seem to like it they are paid to seem to like it.' Bronn said

'Only they were not paid.' Tyrion remarked.

'What are you saying that these ladies enjoyed him so much they gave him their time for free?' Bronn questioned.

'Is that what you're telling us?' Tyrion asked and Podrick nodded slowly.

'Sit down Podrick.' Tyrion requested and Bronn gave him his seat

'We are going to need details copious details.' Tyrion said pouring a drink

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"Someone get your wick wet?" Storm chuckled as five returned his untucked and a goody smile on his face.

"I like this place." Five told her. "What did you get up to while I was gone, that's not your trouble smile, that's your happy smile."

"I met someone and had a few drinks." Storm said innocently.

"Oh? Did you now? Just drinks?"

"Just drinks." Storm confirmed.

"Who was it?"

"You wouldn't know him." Storm informed him confidently.

"No? I met a lot of people. All the time actually... who has stolen your heart?"

"No one." Storm corrected. "We had some drinks and he was cute... sweet, lets face it I would break him." Storm muttered.

"When was the last time you want on a date?" Five countered.

"It's been a while." Storm agreed. "I don't like letting people in." Storm reminded him. "They see me as this thing to be used to their advantage not a person."

"I know... which is why I think we would be-"

"You fucked how many whores and you are still flirting with me?" Storm laughed out.