@ALannisterQueen -dwarf claimed a seat before replying to the questions posed to him. "The courts toast to yours and the Princess' health.-

@ALannisterQueen -They know better than to speak ill word. As for father... I am sure he is busy with matters of importance." The head of-

@ALannisterQueen -the Lannister family would not come, though a royal gift would be sent for appearance's sake. Ever had Tywin Lannister-

@ALannisterQueen -deemed the fairer sex to be beneath him. A matter that confused Tyrion, for he much preferred them on top of him.

@ALannisterQueen "/King/ Robert may do as he pleases, Sister, it is his right as a monarch and as a man. I fear you will have little say-

@ALannisterQueen -in the matter." Once upon a time, his sister's grievance in any such situation would have caused him satisfaction but,-

@ALannisterQueen -even as he looked upon the golden haired child, he found that his own heart weighed heavier at the thought. No infant-

@ALannisterQueen -deserved to carry the burden of the sins of their forebears. A marriage of political alliance was guaranteed, that it-

@ALannisterQueen -would be a happy one was unlikely. "None would be so foolish." Was his reply to the Queen's next words, though a glimmer-

@ALannisterQueen -of satisfaction entered his eyes. The Lioness had made one mistake there, born through fierce protectiveness. By-

@ALannisterQueen -acknowledging the rumours she gave them legitimacy, by uttering the words she betrayed her fear. Tyrion would not reveal-

@ALannisterQueen -that secret, for his own standing and security relied upon it being safeguarded as much as his siblings' did. Here he was-

@ALannisterQueen -the brother of the Queen, without that he was a dwarf, an unwanted failure of a noble house. But he had always found-

@ALannisterQueen -there was power in knowledge and so knowledge was what he valued. These thoughts he did not speak aloud however, as he-

@ALannisterQueen -accepted the princess, cradling her gently against his stunted form. Nor did he acknowledge the threat spoken by his-

@ALannisterQueen -sister. He intended no harm to the newest member of his family. "Father has never been one to value family beyond what-

@ALannisterQueen -suits him. Please." The imp uttered bitterly as he rocked the child with gentle care, though he graced them with no-

@ALannisterQueen -response, he took her warnings seriously. Despite her flaws, he did not believe there was any length Cersei would not go-

@ALannisterQueen -to to protect her children. Asides, she would assuredly take great pleasure in seeing him incarcerated. Such was the-

@ALannisterQueen -extent of their sibling affection.