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The group broke apart and each went along to do their duties. Ned Stark took his family to the privacy of their chambers to help her calm down. The Targaryens and the Martells plotted, as they often did, while the Baratheons and Jon Arryn spoke about their own thing, bringing Varys into the mix. Theon and Yara did not speak, nor did Olenna and Margaery. But each pair had different reasons for not doing so. Mya Stone and Gendey also remain seated as they didn't need to think anything about what was going on.
It was only the conversation between Tyrion and Joanna that was of any interest.
Tyrion Lannister approached his mother with an extra chalice in hand. He held it out for the woman, who took it without prompt.
"They refill whenever you wish, alas they do not get you drunk."
"Takes the fun out of drinking entirely doesn't it."
Mother and son shared a laugh.
"You were too harsh on Jaime" Tyrion cut right to the chase and continued without letting his mother speak. "Cersei does not allow Jaime anywhere near their children, nor does she allow Robert to be closer than he has to be. Everything you see Joffrey doing, every cruel little thing, it is all Cersei. Cersei would have turned out exactly like that, had it not been for Father's stern ways that cowed her."
"It does not help" Joanna muttered.
"It doesn't" Tyrion conceded.
Joanna looked at her youngest before looking at her older son. The boy, no... not a boy, a man... he was a man now. Perhaps she had hit him as she did because she saw him as a boy. The Same boy she'd been told was doing naughty things with his sister.
"I will... apologize to him. But not yet. I'm not ready to do so yet."
"Understandable" Tyrion nodded.
"But I am ready to apologize to you."
"What for?"
"For judging you based on your looks" Joanna smiled. "I will not lie to you and tell you what you were not. You were a dwarf, you were deformed and you were not pleasant to the eyes. Though all of that has changed thanks to system's reward"
"As far as apologies go, that is a shit one" Tyrion muttered, each word like a stab in the heart after all it hasn't been long since he became a tall handsome Lannister and it will take some getting used, after all he can't even walk properly as his legs are taller than how tall his whole body used to be.
"But," Joanna continued, "you are brilliant. You are smart, you're sharp, and you have a far better mind than your siblings. You stand up for what is right, for your brother who you clearly love dearly. I'd even go as far as saying you're most like your father between the three of you."
"The horror" Tyrion joked.
"I am sorry I judged you for your looks, my son" She reached out and ruffled his hair, something Tyrion felt himself melting because of. "I may not support all your decisions, Tyrion, but never doubt that I am not proud of the positive traits you wield."
"Only the positive ones?"
"You want me to love you for being a whore?"
The two shared a chuckle.
Slowly the Starks filtered back in after what could have been hours. They all took their seats again and began to watch the events unfold before them. Though each were carrying a small box containing enhancement serums prepared by Jon Snow. Jon handed. A set of enhancement serums box to each member of his family and asked them to drink one every half and hour allowing their body to consume the effects of every serum, Robb, Arya and Lyanna Stark drank one each the moment the got the box office serum, the other Stark children and men also drank a serum before they returned back to the hall. Catelyn the only one who didn't drink at serum as she still didn't trust Jon Snow but didn't dare to speak in front of Brandon the Elder, Lyanna Stark and her father-in-law Rickard Stark.
"Dany, here this is the enhancement serums I made, drink one in every half hour by the end of it, you won't even need your dragon to deal with Viserys or Illyrio Mopatis" Jon Snow said as he gave a box to Daenerys Targaryen.
"Thank you Jon" Daenerys Targaryen said as she took out one serum and drank it in front of Jon Snow showing how much she trusts him.
Seeing the interaction between the two all the people who has their own scheme regarding them narrowed their eyes.
Rhaegar and Eliaa were naturally happy and so was Lyaana Stark but Jon Arryn and the Baratheon Brothers were unhappy as to how close the two were growing. Olenna Tyrell looked with a calculating look on her face, she knew from what Margarey told her that Jon Snow's serums were a reward from the system so they should be effective but how effective they will have to wait and see.
[STORMLANDS, RENLY'S CAMP]
[RENLY's war camp is bustling. He walks up to LORD PETYR "LITTLEFINGER" BAELISH, who awaits him.]
"Him again" Renly groaned softly. He expected he'd be free of that rat.
"Well, if it isn't my favourite whoremonger. Pray I haven't kept you waiting long."
"Your Grace."
"Now you do the Lannisters' bidding, is that it? Tell me, was my brother's body even cold before you secured your newest patron?"
"Probably never served me loyally, to begin with," Robert grunted.
"Maybe" Renly muttered.
"I'm a practical man."
"Just not a loyal one."
"And who would you have me be loyal to? Your brother's corpse?"
"I don't like you, Lord Baelish. I don't like your face. I don't like the words that come oozing out of your mouth. I don't want you in my tent one minute more than necessary. So tell me, why are you here?"
[LITTLEFINGER's eyes shift to LADY BRIENNE OF TARTH.]
"You can trust Brienne. Her loyalty comes without charge."
"You still have many friends at court, Your Grace, many who believe Ned Stark erred by not supporting your claim."
"Sure I do" Renly muttered. No doubt he had those, but he knew Littlefinger was buttering him up.
[RENLY takes an apple and sits down.]
"Now I understand. You know I have the numbers. You know I'm marching on King's Landing. When I take the throne, you hope to retain your position. And your head."
"That fucking rat" Catelyn snarled under her breath. But her children had heard her, and they all looked at her in shock. Even Sansa, puffy-eyed and now sitting between her parents. Bran was sitting on his mother's other side, between her and Arya.
"I would give priority to my head."
[RENLY snorts]
"I understand that you don't like me, and while that saddens me greatly, I did not come here today seeking your affection. When you march on King's Landing, you may find yourself facing a protracted siege or open gates."
"Tell me you're not buying into his act" Robert whispered to his brother.
"Littlefinger is many things, brother, including an opportunist. I have the numbers, he will support me for it. And after I take King Landing, I will behead him and rid this world of his treachery."
"You have not won yet, Renly" Stannis reminded him.
"Respectfully, Stannis, you do not have the numbers to take me down" Renly replied with a drawl.
Stannis pursed his lips and set his jaw in anger.
[RENLY ponders LITTLEFINGER's implications.]