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Cersei turns her malice to Pycelle, she extracts that Margaery has been coming to him for moon tea which Cersei concludes she must have a secret lover. But this won‘t be enough evidence &she needs Tyrell‘s armies until Stannis is defeated
She accuses the Blue Bard of laying with Margaery, he denies, Qyburn tortures him until Cersei gets the story she wants.
She sets her wiles onto Osney to goad his false confession. But he has demands of his own.

Ser Loras turned the siege into a slaughter, Dragonstone is won, but he is severely wounded. Margaery convinces herself he will live, but everyone thinks he is dying.
Cersei sits through the petitioners, tells Tommen what hard work ruling is. Tommen speaks up for himself &Margaery to Cersei‘s shock
She dreams of Maggy the Frog‘s prophecy. She tells Qyburn of her dream &he corrects the name to Maegi. Tells her the future can be changed.

Margaery begs Cersei to help with the Ironmen at Shield Islands. Cersei blames Willas &convinces the others that this is a diversion by Stannis. Despite the threat to Highgarden, Cersei will not provide ships until the siege at Dragonstone is won. Loras says he can take Dragonstone if given command
Balman fails to kill Bronn
She goes to bed with Lady Merryweather, claiming her rights as Robert had done to Cersei, but doesn‘t take the same pleasure

Cersei &Taena conspire against Margaery.
The faith has not blessed Tommen. Hundreds are encamped at the Sept, she has to get out of the litter &walk to pass them. People are being killed for their faith, Cersei blames Stannis & Red witch&swears to avenge them, they ask only for protection
She meets the high septon who sold Lannisters gift to feed his people. To entice him, she repeals laws of Maegor so the holy can take up swords.

Margaery told Tommen he should be a more involved King, but Cersei doesn‘t want to share her rule
Onion Knight‘s death
iron Bank comes for their money
Osney hasn‘t seduced Margaery
Tyrells flatter Tommen as he practices jousting& Cersei says “it‘s in his blood”, thinking of Jaime, but recovers
Dismisses rumors of dragons in Meereen
Later, Tommen is pacified that he will learn jousting (&get a kitten)
She recalls her failed betrothal to Rhaegar

Qyburn & SerHarys are promoted
To deal w/Stannis they need a fleet, but need coin. So withhold payment to the Iron Bank of Braavos
She delays punishing Freys for the Red Wedding
She swears revenge on Sansa &continues that Arya is with the Boltons,”if the North must have a Stark we will give them one”&they plot against Lord Commander Snow
Osney Kettleblack will be useful to resolve 2 problems if he deflowers Margaery & is sent to the Wall..

Jaime‘s search through the tunnels did not reveal Tyrion & Varys whereabouts. He warns that the Wildfire reserves are a danger.
This wedding is much more modest. Margaery wears the same wedding dress she wore to marry Joffrey. Cersei wears mourning clothes & seethes at how soon this is.
Ser Kevan discusses Lord Beric hanging the Freys, hears that the Hound joined him
Lady Merryweather tells Cersei her maid is a spy
She burns the Tower of The Hand

At the funeral she speaks with Lancel, ill since Blackwater, she regrets sleeping with him &wonders if he had confessed to the septon -about that or Robert‘s wine
The Tyrells try for positions of power, Mace Tyrell wants to be Hand, Cersei thwarts them while keeping the alliance for now
Her Uncle, Ser Kevan will only be Hand if Cersei makes him regent &goes to Casterly Rock. She refuses &he makes threats
Qyburn wants to tend to the Mountain

“When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground” #gameofthrones #songoficeandfire #cersei

“When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground” #gameofthrones #songoficeandfire #cersei