"Have you told your sister?"
"No, I haven't. I was going to, but then I thought she was murdering her husband." Tyanna corrected
"You think her capable of murder?"
That was a foolish question they both already knew the answer to but sofia had to ask all the same.
"I know how much you love him. I'm so sorry." Tyanna declared.
"They've been taking fragile swings each other for years. I'm honestly surprised their marriage lasted this long". Sofia admitted glumly
''My Lord Protector,' Petyr remarked closing the hand of the kings door with a humorous bow.
"the King has no trueborn sons Joffrey and Tommen are Jaime Lannister's bastards.' Ned informed Petyr.
''so when the King dies-'' Petyr began
''his throne passes to his brother Lord Stannis.''
''so it would seem... unless-' Petyr smirked
''there is no unless, he is the rightful heir nothing can change that." Ned reminded him.
"We should tell ned."
"And tell him what? Hey the handsome bastard you met- the one with the helmet." Tyanna added. "Is robert and cerseis firstborn child we all thought was dead?"
"Yeah that does sound far fetched." Sofia admitted.
"Whos dead?" Nessa questioned. Sofia scooped her up kissing her face all over.
"Undead." Tyanna clarified.
"Whats that mean?"
"Alive." Sofia answered .
"Why not just say alive then?" Nessa pondered.
''-and he cannot take the throne without your help you would be wise to deny it to him and to make sure Joffrey succeeds .' Petyr countered
''do you have a shred of Honor?' Ned asked incredulously.
"you are now hand of the king and protector of the realm all of the power is yours you need only reach out and take it ...make peace with the Lannisters. release the IMP wed your daughter to Joffrey we've plenty of time to get rid of Stannis and if Joffrey seems likely to cause problems when he comes into his throne we simply reveal his little secret and seat Lord Renly there instead." Petyr offered. "Sofia will support her brothers claims. She is closer with renly but stannis adores her. As do the realms. Stannis will not strike against his little sister. Will not risk hurting her."
"Should we call upon stannis?"
"And say what? Heres your crown?" Renly drawled.
"Renly," tyanna tsked.
"We all fucking know what joffrey is. You think stannis is going to let a child steal what he has always wanted?" Renly questioned. "A bastard at that."
"What do you suggest? Stannis is our brother. He has the right to say goodbye." Sofia countered.
"Stannis and robert hated each other. Hell i hate stannis. You are the only one we all tolerate." Renly teased. Sofia stuck her togue out at him.
''to suggest is treason." Ned spat
''only if we lose.'' Petyr countered
''make peace with the Lannisters you say," Ned scoffed ''the people who tried to murder my boy.''
''we only make peace with our enemies my lord that's why it's called making peace." Petyr reminded him
''no I won't do it." Ned declared.
''so it will be Stannis and war." Petyr told him confidently.
"there is no other choice he is the heir." Ned spat back.
"A bastard in flee bottom is the heir?" Renly declared.
"Keep your voice down." Tyanna demanded. "You baratheons are blabber mouths."
"Does robert know? Does your sister?"
"No. Because my sister is a murderer and i decided i needed leverage." Tyanna corrected
"How do you know its him? Wasnt he supposed to be dead?" Renly countered.
"I have my ways."
"What ways?"
"Birthmarks and lullabies. " tyanna mumbled. Renly gawked back at her.
"That doesnt sound like a sure thing."
"the Queen has a dozen knights and a hundred men-at-arms enough to overwhelm what remains of my household guard I need the gold cloaks, the city watch is 2,000 strong and sworn to defend the King's peace.'' Ned informed him
''look at you, you know what you want me to do you know it has to be done but it's not honorable so the words stick in your throat... when the Queen proclaims one king and the hand proclaims another whose peace do the gold cloaks protect? who do they follow?' Petyr asked him. "the man whos pays them.''
"I have to confront cersei."
"You can't confront Cersei." Sofia corrected. "If you do then she will feel threatened and she will... come after me."
"She wouldnt-"
"You don't know her like I do." Sofia corrected. "You need to guide joffrey, bastard or not, he will be in a seat of power."
"Your brothers-"
"As long as you-"
"They will start a war for the crown when robert dies." Ned countered.
"No. Because I'm here. They won't make a move while I'm not safe." Sofia countered confidently. "Don't confront Cersei." Ned sighed. "You keep your leverage and use it at a later date after joffrey trusts you."
"Sofia-"
"We all know, but it doesn't change the fact that the lannisters rule the realms."
"Tyanna is your-"
"Best friend." Sofia agreed. "I have been entangled with the lannisters for years. So I know Ned I know the power they hold. You don't want to go up against her, you will lose and I don't want to lose you."
"What do I say?" Ned whispered resting his forehead against hers. She kissed the corner of his lips running her hands down his arms.
"I know how to get joffrey to agree with me and think its his idea." Sofia assured. "Repeat after me."
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You're Losing Me / Ned Stark / Sandor Clegane
FanfictionGregor Clegane was not the type of man you wanted as a father. Sandor was going to help this little girl have a better life. 🐺 "Always rising from the ashes. Mending all her gashes." ⚔️ Most characters belong to grrm.
