Iron Throne of Ice and Fire
Chapter 420

Under Riverrun 3

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Ser Jaime rubbed his aching head and said, "Lancel has become a devout septon now. Before I left King's Landing, I made a point of seeing him."

Lady Genna shot Jaime a glare. "You're avoiding my question. I asked about Cersei."

Jaime's expression stiffened at her words. After a pause, he said in a somewhat weary voice, "I'm sorry, Aunt. I don't know what Cersei is thinking. She's not quite the same as before..."

Lady Genna shook her head. "No, Cersei hasn't changed. Neither you nor your sister has changed. You're both not only willful, but incapable of learning your lessons."

Thinking of his past misdeeds, Ser Jaime had no choice but to admit, "I really am incapable of learning my lessons."

Lady Genna gave a coarse snort. "If Tywin cared to ask me, I would certainly advise him to send Princess Cersei back to Casterly Rock and strip that ugly white garb from you. Oh—but who would your father consult besides Kevan? In truth, all my brothers have their troubles. Tywin cast such a long black shadow that the others could only struggle within it, seeking sunlight.

They... Tygett, Tywin's third brother, wanted to carve out a place for himself, yet he could never measure up to your father, and so he grew more and more frustrated... Gerion, Tywin's youngest brother, liked making jokes, because mocking the game itself always felt better than admitting defeat... Only Kevan understood his place from the very beginning and chose to assist your father for his entire life."

Ser Jaime could not help touching his white cloak. "Aunt Genna, what about you?"

"This game was never a woman's game."

Lady Genna puffed out her "mighty" chest and continued, "I was my father's most cherished little princess... and Tywin's little princess too, until I

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