Chapter 138 - Leaving King’s Landing (III)
"When there is no more order, chaos reigns supreme."Tyrion Lannister, Imperial Advisor during the Siege of Salusa Secundus.
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"Why are we leaving King's Landing, Mother?" the young Myrcella asked with a worried tone from inside the carriage. Her innocent green eyes watched the city through the window with apprehension. For some reason, the whole city seemed tense.
What confused her most was the fact that the Golden Cloack were leaving along with the entourage heading for Casterly Rock. Who would keep order in the city?
Inside the carriage were Tommen and Joffrey, both too entertained in their own worlds to worry about the city.
"We're going to visit Casterly Rock, sugar." Cersei replied with a smile on her face as she stroked her daughter's cheek with a gentle touch. "It's the place where I grew up with Jaime. You'll love it."
How could she tell that they were actually retreating/fleeing to Casterly Rock and leaving King's Landing at the mercy of chaos? Especially with Joffrey around. She knew her son would be furious if he found out they were fleeing to Casterly Rock to defend themselves.
Myrcella nodded, but deep down she knew that her mother's words were lies. She realized this when she noticed Cersei's slightly frowning eyebrows. Perhaps the queen herself hadn't realized it, but whenever she lied, she frowned slightly, a detail Myrcella had learned to notice from an early age.
However, Myrcella didn't deny her mother. She had learned on her own that observing more and remaining silent was a powerful weapon.
"It's just a castle on a rock. What's so great about this place?" Joffrey heard Cersei's words and commented with a touch of contempt. In his eyes, the Red Keep was far superior to any other castle. One was the home of a king, the other of a lord. There was no comparison.
Cersei felt her smile stiffen at her son's words. A slight heat of anger rose up inside her. If there was one thing she was proud of, it was House Lannister. Even House Targaryen was not as noble as the Lannisters in her eyes. She loved Casterly Rock and, above all, Lannisport.