Originally Posted by Tifa's Boobs
The woman walked hurriedly and with purpose towards some unknown destination. A few people she passed looked up in curiosity to see someone moving so efficiently, but quickly glanced away without interest. She had covered her face with a black shawl, although no one would recognize it--no one knew who she was just yet. And once she had fulfilled her contract and served her god, no one would see anything but the face of Olenna Tyrell.
She had no idea how much gold a bounty for one as the Queen of Thorns had fetched, but the price could not have been modest. Especially given she wasn't supposed to just kill her--but to be her. Whoever had paid for this contract must be very rich, and very eager to get her out of the way, and in more ways than one. The Tyrells were one of the richest families in the Seven Kingdoms, and their influence and hold in King's Landing was increasing every day. Having such a powerful matriarch step back and wash her hands of politics could be the downfal of the Tyrell take-over.
The assassin reached her destination, and climbed the walls as silent and swift as a cat. The guards didn't even notice her lurking in shadows and slipping behind corners. She found her way to Lady Olenna's chambers, and hid in the shadows to wait.
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Olenna Tryell returned to her chambers after a difficult meeting with Tywin Lannister, despite her hatred of the Lannisters, she had to admit that that Tywin Lannister was a match. They were almost at an impasse--he knew she and her family were attempting to gain control of the Seven Kingdoms, and she knew that he knew. Despite preferring to act alone, working with Lord Varys or Littlefinger was a route she might have to take. The Lannisters were challenging opponents, but she had received her name for a reason. Olenna as not the golden rose that her granddaughter was, or the Knight of Flowers such as her grandson. She was the Queen of Thorns, and if you tried to pluck her, you might find that your hand came back bleeding.
She entered her chambers and began to remove her headdress. She heard a movement behind her, and turned to find herself face-to-face with with a woman clad in black. "Who are you?!" She screamed to the stranger.
"Why, I'm Olenna Tyrell." With that, Olenna watched as the stranger turned into her.
