End Game// Tormund Giantsbane (3)

66. Mercy

'Whenever a Targaryen is born the gods flip a coin in the world holds its breath' varys told Jon and Caro. 

"Your point?" Caro countered. 

'What do you want?' Jon questioned instead. 

'A rightful heir on the throne.' Varys declared. 

'I don't want it I never have.' Jon told him.

"You would be a good king." Caro remarked as she held to Jon's hand. He shook his head. He didnt want it. He didnt want the rule, same as her. She didnt want to be lady of winterfell but then again Queen wasnt her birthright. 

'I have known more kings and queens than any man I've seen what they do in front of the crowds and the shadows but what I tell you now is true, you will the rule wisely while she-'

'She is my queen!' Jon declared before storming off.

"How did you think that was going to go?" Caro mused. "I have a plan. You betraying Daenerys doesnt fit my plan. You staying loyal to Jon does though."

"I cant figure you out my lady." Varys called after her.

"That's how I survived this long." Caro agreed. 

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'Your grace... there is some thing you need to know' tyrion began as he found Daenerys staring out over the seas.

'Someone has betrayed me' daenerys told him

'Yes.' Tyrion admitted

'Jon snow' she told him

'Varys' tyrion corrected. Dany pursed her lips as she turned to him. 

'He knows the truth about Jon.' Dany agreed stiffly. 

'He does.' Tyrion admitted softly. 

'Because you told him? You learned from Sansa and she learned from Jon, even though I begged him not to tell! but he betrayed me!' Dany spat back as she stormed up to tyrion.

'It was Caro actually... but I'm glad she told me, I am your hand I need to be aware of any threats.' Tyrion reminded her

'and Varys?'

'You spoke to him first without coming to me or asking my permission?' Dany yelled at him, tyrion took a step back.

'It was a mistake' he admitted

'why do you think Carolina told you? what did you think she hoped a gain?' dany questioned again getting closer.

'She trusts me.' tyrion told her. "She was my mother for a short time."

'Yes she trust you. She trusted you to spread secrets that could destroy your own queen. And you did not let her down.' Danny told him defiantly.

"She's a shit secret keeper." Tyrion corrected. "I know she likes you." Tyrion offered cautiously. 'If I have failed you my queen forgive me... Caro's intentions were good... you wanted a better world for all of us, as much as anyone. It doesn't matter now.' Tyrin reminded her.

'No it doesn't matter now' She agreed turning back to the window.

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'It was me' tyrion admitted

'Goodbye old friend' varys agreed knowing his fate.

'Lord varys. I Daenarys Targaryen first of her name breaker of chains in mother of dragons sentence you to die' her final remaining dragon came up behind her 'Dracarys' she said and varys went up in flames and burned ash.

The closer they got to the iron throne the more Daenerys was acting like a mad queen. Tyrion feared he wouldnt be able to stop her from descending into the flames. 

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'The people are innocent just like the people you liberated in Maureen.'

'The slaves liberated the masters they did that themselves' Daenerys told him

'They are scared anyone who betrays Cersei will see their family butchered you cannot expect them to be heroes they are hostages!' Tyrion reminded her. 'Thousands of children will die if the city burns.'

'Your sister uses her enemies weaknesses against them that's what she thinks our mercy is weakness. She is wrong. Mercy is our strength. Our mercy towards future generations who will not be held hostage by a tyrant. Ready the unsullied tonight we sail for kings landing.' Daenerys reminded him. 

"Mercy." Caro agreed as she came up behind them. Daenarys didnt look happy with her. "Mercy. Remember that word. Word of the day. Mercy." Caro pondered. 

'cersei's followers will abandon her if they know the war is lost, give them a chance!" Tyrion begged 'if the city surrenders it will ring the bells and raise the gates please if you hear the ringing the bells call off the attack!' Tyrion begged.

'Wait for me outside the city you will know when it's time' Daenerys told Grey worm before marching up to Tyrion.  'Your brother was stopped trying to get past our lines. It seems he hasn't abandoned his sister.' Dany told tyrion 'Next time you fail me will be the last time you fail me.' she warned him.

"Where?" Caro pondered. 

"A word. Stark?" Dany hissed. 

"I love you." Caro whispered kissing Tormund quickly before following Dany. 

"I love-'

"Tell me after." Caro reminded him smiling back at him. 

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'Where are you going?' a guard asked as sandor and arya approached kings landing, approached the capital.

'I am arya stark and I am going to kill queen Cersei.' the guard looked between them confused.

'Think about it, if she kills the queen this war is over won't be a siege might not even die tomorrow' Sandor told him

'I need to go talk to my captain' he corrected awkwardly. 

'Go ahead and talk to him' Sandor agreed as they rode past. "You know your aunt is going to hate this." 

"I'm a big girl. I can handle this." Arya corrected. "Can you?"

"Tough fucker to kill." Sandor reminded her.