He felt a sharp stinging pain in his hands, and he looked down, only to realise that they were balled painfully and his nails were cutting into his skin. No! His mother would not take away Lady Prowl! He was to be king, and his word would be the law. But could he...could he truly oppose her? Cersei was scary, and he was not brave and strong like Joffrey, nor was he big like his kingsguard. She refused to allow him to squire and learn how to fight with weapons when he asked.