That bought me some time, if nothing else.Of course, I still had to deal with Qyburn and his birds, but Pycelle was no longer a threat to me. A new Gr...nd Maester would be necessary, and Qyburn needn’t apply for the post, not unless his allegiance had significantly changed. This was one of many such considerations that I weighed as I soaked in the bath with Lara and Alyse for company.“Ser Roger, might I join you and your ... companions?” a maid from the Red Keep announced herself suddenly.“You. “You are the best step brother a woman could ask for," she made sure I knew."Right back at you," I let her know.Over the next few weeks, she had more problems with boyfriends. It might have been bad luck, but I was getting annoyed to fulfill my duties. I had a thing for her, but she was making it hard. One Friday afternoon, she came home, and bitched, then it became too much.“Motherfucker, Mike. You won't believe this!” Jenna yelled, as she came inside.“What is it?” I asked in a tone.“Get this,. Whatcha need ‘em for?”“I thought I’d buy an all-parks permit.”“Hell, you don’ need no permit!”“I know I don’t. But if a state copper wants to give me a hard time, it’ll fox ‘im. An’ it’s under a hundred for a year.”“You’re a smart whitefella.”“Thank you.”“Aha! Caught you!” Tessa walked up from behind him. “Turn my back and you’re chatting up another gin.”“Annie, this is Tessa, my wife.”“Real wife?”“Both whitefella and blackfella ceremonies.”“How’d ya trap him, honey?”“Just stuck out my foot and. )Anyway, when Letty’s husband answered, I asked if I could speak to Mary.“Man, she hasn’t been up here for several months. Maybe Letty knows where she is, you know they’re on the phone all the time. Ya want to talk to her?” he asked.“Wait a minute George, let me try something. Don’t tell Letty I called. Let me call back in a few minutes and then talk to her. I think something is up.” I told him.“OK, Lee I follow what you’re saying. If those two are up to something, let me know. I’ve gotten a.