Touch // Sandor Clegane

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𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐼𝑀𝑃 𝐺𝑂𝑇 𝑇𝐻𝐸𝑀 waiting for quite a bit of time. If she sat one more second in that damned chair next to her father she would throw a fit. Her freshly cut nails wounded her palms through the glove as she felt a metalic taste in her mouth. What's taking him so long?

"You're late" Tywin's voice disturbed her intensely starring at her hands under the table.

Tyrion has finally arrived. "What are they doing here?" He asked, not knowing he wasn't the only summoned

"Our business concerns your sisters too" His father explained "Sit"

"You'll be pleased to learn that after one conversation with Olenna Tyrell, I've saved the crown hundreds of thousands on this wedding" He announced.

Jadeyn despised the woman, as she did to everyone. She never personally talked to her, only watched from afar, just like she realised the old woman was also doing to her.

"Never mind that now. We have something important to discuss" Yes, the matters that actually concerned her. From Cersei's smug face she understood that her sister knew something, but not all. Because that's what Tywin Lannister does-lets you smile a bit then crushes you with another things. Honestly, she was more curious of what he had to say to her siblings more than to her. If Jadeyn won't like the decision her father took for her, she'll find her way out of it. She didn't fear him, not anymore.

"I'm Master of Coin, saving money is important" Tyrion argued
"Stop that" He looked at Cersei and her happy face "You're making me uncomfortable"

"Your sister has learned that your new friends, the Tyrells are plotting to marry Sansa to Ser Loras" So, if he wants to wed Sansa to Tyrion and Loras to one of them why are they both here?

"Very well. She's a lovely girl, missing some of Loras' favorite bits, but I'm sure they'll make do"

"Your jokes are not appreciated"

"It wasn't my best, but-" Tyrion started

"I bring them into the royal fold and this is how they repay me, by trying to steal the key of the North from under me"

"Sansa is the key to the North? I seem to remember she has an older brother"

"The Karstarks have marched home, the Young Wolf has lost half his army. His days are numbered. Theon Greyjoy murdered both his brothers. That makes Sansa Stark the heir to the North. And I'm not abut to hand her over to the Tyrells" Their father explained

Oh, if she could gag Tywin, make him shut up and leave anyone alone, the weight of his words was unbearable.

"The Tyrell army if helping us to win this war" Tyrion stated "Do you really think it's wise to refuse them?"

"It's nothing to refuse. This is a plot" said Tywin "Plots are not public knowledge. And the Tyrells won't carry this one out until after Joffrey's wedding. We need to act first and kill this union in its crib"

"And how do we do that?"

"We find Sansa Stark a different husband" he suggested

"Wonderful"

"Yes, it is" Cersei agreed

"You can't mean it"

"I can and I do"

"Joffrey has made this poor girl life's miserable since the day he took her father's head. Now she's finally free of him and you give her to me? That's cruel even for you" The youngest Lannister complained

"Do you intend on mistreating her? The girl's happiness is not my concern, nor it should be yours"

"She's a child"

"She's flowered. I assure you." Cersei informed them "She and I have discussed it at length"

"There, see? You will wed her, bed her and put a child in her. Surely you're capable of that"

"And if I refuse?"

"You wanted to wanted to be rewarded for your valor in battle. Sansa Stark is a finer reward than you could dare to even hope for. And it id past time you were wed"

"I was wed Or don't you remember?"

"Only too well"

"You should be thanking the Gods for this. This is more than you deserve" Cersei says

"Tyrion will do as he's bid. As will you." Her father's words paused any kind of joy Cersei was feeling

"What do you mean?"

"You'll marry Ser Loras."

"I will not, not when my sister is sitting here, never wed with her legs spread for every man" Cersei spat

"I tolerate you, sister, but watch your tongue." That, that was the first sentence Jadeyn ever spoke today. Cersei didn't get time to say something back as their father opened his mouth again

"The boy is heir to Highgarden, I would rather not have him mutilated on his wedding night. Tyrion will secure the North and will secure the Reach"

"And Jade will secure what? Clegane's Keep? No, I won't do it"
Tywin has heard more than once this... rumor of his youngest daughter and the Hound, but he was not having it now

"Yes, you will"

"You're still fertile. You need to marry again and breed" Even so she felt no pity for Cersei, her father's words disgusted her. She was also glad that Tywin Lannister has learned his lesson about betrothing her to random men.

"I am Queen Regent, not some brood mare!" Cersei shouted

"You're my daughter" Tywin matched her tone "You will do as I command and you will marry Loras Tyrell and put an end to the disgusting rumors about you once and for all"

"Father, don't make me do this again, please" Cersei's voice softened. Jade felt a knot in her throat, don't pity her, don't be guilty, don't, the voice in her head roared.

"Not another word." He rose "My children. You've disgraced the Lannister name for far too long"

"Do you also have something to complain about?" Tywin snapped at the sight of Jadeyn's burning gaze, as his other two didn't already anger him, their rage wasn't enough without Jade's.

"Who? Me?" Jade's lips curved into a small smile "Honestly...I would've rather had Stannis' men rape me then slit my throat than having you here"

"If you want it that much, Stannis is still alive on Dragonstone. I believe he has a spare man or two to rape you" Her father hissed, slamming his hands on the table before storming out enraged.

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