[no one wants to think that. much less prepare for it. but he was fortunate to have the support system he had. Margaery knew she could depend on her grandmother, but she was all Margaery had.

she laughs bitterly] Hardly. The council was loaded with Cersei's syncophants, including Cersei's pet rat and spy, Qyburn. Qyburn was once a Maester, but they took his chain away from him. Some say that he dissected the living and dabbled in even blacker arts. And my father was too blinded by his own ambition and the glory of having his daughter as the queen to provide a counterbalance.