Tower of the Hand

Podrick wakes up Tyrion and informs him that Lancel is waiting to see him. Lancel is there on behalf of Cersei to demand the release of Grand Maester Pycelle. Ser Jacelyn has already refused her, and she wants him removed from his post. Lancel acts defiant until Tyrion brings up his part in Robert's death and the fact that Cersei is bedding him, a tidbit recently learned from Varys. Tyrion threatens to tell Joffrey that Lancel killed his father to bed his mother, and a terrified Lancel begs for mercy. Tyrion tells him to keep on as he has been but to report to Tyrion everything Cersei does. Lancel promises he will. Tyrion also warns him not to get the queen with child, and he reveals that they do not have actual intercourse. Tyrion promises to release Pycelle, but states that his days on the small council are over. As to Ser Jacelyn, he tells Lancel to convince Cersei that he can win over the watch commander with time to forestall a move by her. Deciding he will not be able to sleep again, Tyrion summons Bronn and rides to Chataya's brothel. Alayaya is occupied at the moment, so he waits while Chataya summons her. As she waits, another whore, Dancy, tries to entice him, but he rebuffs her. Alayaya leads him to the tower room so he can go see Shae while explaining that Dancy has a fortnight to get Tyrion to choose her or she will lose a bet with another whore, Marei. When he arrives at the manse, Tyrion goes to Shae's chambers and pleasures her. He realizes he loves her.