Game Of Thrones:Lady Blackthorne

CHAPTER 3

A few months has passed, later at Harrental, There is a knock on the door  of the dinning hall and a Kingsguard enters.

The guard announces, “Lord Petyr Baelish.”

Tywin with a finger crooked in front of his lip in full armor at the head of the table said, “Mmm. Give us the room.” The war council gets up and leaves. He wondered what information he had to tell.

Tywin says to Arya pointing at the table, “Clear all this.” Baelish enters sweeping into the room in a showy way.

Baelish said bowing with an emotionless eyed smile on his face, “Lord Tywin.”

Tywin is unamused with him and says, “Baelish.” Arya continues to keep clearing the table.

Tywin asks him, “Wine?”

Baelish says, “Thank you.”

They sit at the table. Arya takes a deep breath because her anxiety is growing. She does not want Littlefinger to recognize her but she must also attend to Tywin without raising his suspicions. It was intense.

Tywin asks casually, “What news from the capital?”

Baelish says smiling with his mask on, “I traveled here directly from Renly Baratheon's camp.”

Tywin said, “Ah, the late King Renly. Rather a short reign. Murdered by a woman, I hear.”

Baelish is intrigued to ask him about the woman he is keeping in the Red Keep, but waits for his moment. He said, “So they say. There has been talk of other forces at work. Dark forces.”

Arya walks up and serves wine to Littlefinger, who raises his glass to his lips. Arya tries to walk away from the table with her head down, but Tywin stops her and hands her more to clear from the table.

Tywin told her, “Here.” He said, “Men love to blame demons when their grand plans unravel.”

Baelish commented, “It is my belief that a moment of chaos affords opportunities lost soon after.”

Tywin says smugly and condescendingly, “You say that as if you were the first man alive to think it. Yes, a crisis is an opportunity. What other brilliant insights have you brought me today?”

Baelish said, “After the Lannisters and the Starks, the Tyrells command the largest host. Their lands are the most fertile in the Seven Kingdoms, feeding horses and soldiers.”

Tywin was bored by him and commented, “Yes, yes, yes.” He waved his hand at him to get on with it.

Baelish added, “The Tyrells have not yet declared for any of the surviving kings. Loras wants revenge. He blames Stannis for Renly's death. And Margaery…”

Tywin sighs and said, “Yes, I know she wants to be queen.”

Baelish said flatly, “Yes, she does.”

Tywin said stating the obvious, “House Tyrell rebelled against the Iron Throne. Against my grandson.”

Baelish replied sighing, “They did. And perhaps that treason should be punished one day, after Stannis and Robb Stark are defeated.”

Tywin said to Arya, “More wine for Lord Baelish.” Arya continues to move evasively so that Littlefinger cannot see her face clearly.

Baelish asks, “If you will allow me to represent your family's interests, I believe that is an advantageous agreement?”

Tywin asked, “The Tyrell host has returned to Highgarden?”

Baelish says, “They have.” Arya accidentally spills some wine, and panics inside and tries to mop it up in a panic.