29 Part 29 - Talk with Tywin

(Flashback to early 286 AC)

(Tywin POV)

"Repeat that.", I told Jaime. We were currently inside my solar. Jaime had just returned from his task that did not go as planned if the commotion is to be believed.

"It did not work ... Father. I-I did as you told me to and brought Tyrion to the courtyard. I told him about his wife being a whore ... like you said and ... and then ...", Jaime's lips trembled.

I can't believe my eyes. My son, Jaime who I groomed and taught to be a lion, was crying in my solar. I am perplexed. What happened to reduce my son to this state?

"Jaime, what happened? Why are you crying like a little girl?"

"... i-it w-w-was ... Escanor..."

"Escanor? What does he have to do with anything? Be clear now."

"He ... he killed them all..."

"What?", I am getting impatient with this boy.

"Escanor killed who? Now speak clearly or I will have you horsewhipped!"

"Escanor ... he killed all the guards you were going to pay to - to r*pe Tyrion's wife..."

"WHAT?! Why was he even there? Did you not tell him about the wench using Tyrion and being paid by you, as I told you?"

"I don't know whether he knew the rumours. I-I did not even know he was in Casterly Rock. I thought he was away with the group of his."

This was bad. I think my blood vessels will burst at this rate. I must calm down. Escanor ... always him. The only child of mine that dares to go against me. I thought that he got rid of that particular trait but it seems I was wrong.

It is time for a final talk with the boy. This will stop now or I will have to remove his Lannister name.

No ... I can't do that. He is far too valuable to our House to have him removed ... I must find another way to deal with him and his attitude.

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An idea came to mind after thinking about it for a while. That way I could kill two birds with one stone and even increase the power of House Lannister.

I looked at Jaime who was still lost in thought. This distraught look he had, disgusted me. How could I ever believe him to be a good choice as my heir? No, Escanor was far better and the strength he showed even supported that.

I had the head of the guards tell me exactly what happened, as my failed son was unable to form coherent thoughts.

According to him, Escanor slaughtered all the guards who were present in the courtyard. Even those who were not actively taking part in the r*ping of the wench. He judged them and found them guilty.

"Tell me his exact words.", I said to the man. I needed all the information I could get before talking with Escanor.

"Yes, my lord. Lord Escanor grabbed Rory by the back of his head, lifted him into the air, looked around and said: 'So over twenty guards think it correct to not only r*ape an underaged girl who is already married but to also do it out in the open ... You don't understand how much you just f*cked up'.

Then he looked at Lord Jaime and Lord Tyrion shook his head and said: 'For your actions and the greatest sin there is, for toying with a human's heart ... I sentence you all ... to death...'.

After that, he slaughtered all the guards like they were made of paper. I ... I have never seen something like it. I was not personally there, but some servants told me about it. I only saw the aftermath and mess."

"I see. ... You may leave."

I turned to Jaime and gave him his next task.

"Jaime! Pull yourself together! You will go to Escanor and tell him to come here. I want to speak to him. And be quick. Now go!"

"Yes, Father."

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I looked at my son that gave me a great headache. Had I not been so angry with him going against my will, I would be proud of him. Managing to kill over twenty guards without suffering from any wounds ...

What was I talking about? Without suffering any exhaustion. He was not even ruffled. Not even his clothes were damaged. It felt like he was taking a stroll through the woods on a sunny day.

He looked at me with his usual bored expression. Nothing could faze my son. I soon realised that and tried to make the most of it for House Lannister.

I got angry when I saw him yawn. The gall of him ...

I did not say anything but looked at him. I always did this to get most of my information from those that sit opposite me. It was an intimidation tactic that worked wonders and was refined by me over the years.

The people would usually get nervous and start talking. And yet ... Escanor didn't look like he was going to say anything no matter how long he sat there. He would probably just walk out of my solar than speak.

"Well?", I said.

"Well ... what?", he answered.

This made me angry again. He knew perfectly why he was here.

"What do you have to say for yourself?"

"Could you be more specific? Because at the moment there is nothing I have to say for myself."

"You know exactly what I am talking about! So don't try and play with me! Now tell me why exactly you would dare go against me and kill over twenty of our guards!"

"Hm, well that is easy. I was punishing them for going doing the worst sin there is: toying with a human's heart."

"What are you talking about? How did they play with someone's heart and whose heart are you talking about?"

"They were playing with the heart of Tysha and Tyrion as well."

"That wench who managed to marry Tyrion is a whore and you would know that had you ..."

"We both know that is not the case ... Father."

I could hear the difficulty he had to say 'Father'. Something had changed, but I didn't care right now. He had to be punished.

"I said that she was a whore and then she is one. The lowborn tried to climb up the ladder by marrying an attention craving abomination. It was easy for her."

"Tysha is nothing of the like. She loves Tyrion and he loves her. And even if she was trying to take advantage of him, that is for him to deal with and you have no right to ..."

"No right? No RIGHT?! I have EVERY right. He is my SON and it is my House that she is trying to take advantage of. Don't EVER talk like that to me EVER AGAIN!!! Is that clear?"

Escanor looked at me and then took a deep breath. His expression had not changed at all. He was still looking at me the same way. And it made me mad. He was disrespecting me the entire time. It would stop now.

"Is . that . clear?!? Answer me!"

"I understand that you are sitting on a high horse. I understand taht you believe yourself to stand above all others because your name is Lannister and you are smart. I understand that you think you have power over me and can tell me what to do and 'raise' me. And I understand that my patience is running very low right now.

I also understand that you just made the list of all those I pity and I understand that there will be changes from now on."

After I took a moment to take all that in ... I exploded. I NEVER raged like that and always controlled my emotions. But that was not possible now.

"YOU DARE!!! YOU DARE TALK TO ME IN THAT WAY? YOU DARE TO SAY THOSE WORDS TO ME?? WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? YOU ARE NOTHING!! NOTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU ACHIEVED IS BECAUSE OF ME!!

YOU UNGRATEFUL WORM WILL LEARN SOME RESPECT AND I WILL MAKE SURE YOU DO!"

I took a deep breath to calm down and spoke with the frostiest voice I ever had.

"You are correct though ... there will be a change. I banish you from Casterly Rock. You will leave and not come back here until the day I say so.

You will travel to Castamere. There you will take care of all the damage that was caused and rebuild it from the ground up. You will not be allowed to take anything with you.

No guards no friends not even a horse. You will not take any weapons either and will leave with the clothes you wear on you right now.

I don't want to see you again until the day that Castamere is a functioning and prospering castle again. And then ... and only THEN ... will I think of allowing you back to Casterly Rock.

Say your goodbyes as you won't be seeing your siblings for a long time. You leave tonight! Now get out of my sight!"

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"Sigh ..."

Escanor stood up slowly. He took a few steps forward until he stood right in front of me. He was taller than me and had to look down. Without any change in his expression, he looked into my eyes.

"You are pathetic ... I am disappointed to have witnessed this display just now. You never had any power over me and I allowed you to think so because you are the one that donated his sperm.

From today on though, we are strangers. Should you ever speak to me like that again ... I will kill you. And I will take my time with it as well.

Let this be the only warning you will get. Should you EVER dare to do something like this again ... I will burn House Lannister to the ground and let you watch it all happen. I will destroy the legacy you oh so hope for and then feed you your own heart so you get a taste of your own medicine.

And that is a promise ~Father~. So come on ... do it again, I dare you."

After he said that, he walked out of my solar and just lightly tapped the door. The door broke out of its hinges and smashed against the wall. Leaving me holding my breath at the display.

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Never had I been this ... scared in my entire life. I was certain that I had f*cked up badly this time...