Cercei's POV

Three days have passed since my Aunt delivered a devastating revelation. Unable to cope with the emotional turmoil, I’ve secluded myself inside my room, rejecting all company and food.

The urge to cry and release the flood of emotions wreaking havoc inside me is overwhelming, but I find myself strangely numb. My tear ducts seem to have run dry, and time has slipped by unnoticed in this empty state.

From my window perch, I observe the world outside, watching ...