Tywin wasn't for sure as to how long he had been in her presents but the sun had now passed over the sea and night was soon upon them.

Mariah and Tywin sat at her small table in the corner of her room. They had both discussed certain things and what Mariah had wanted from Tywin.

"You know I cannot marry you. To do so would be disgraceful to my family."

Tywin stated watching her intertwine her fingers. She kept her eyes on them as she swallowed nervously.

"I know. I'm a Bastard, my father works under you. Our family is nothing compared to yours."

"And in knowing this you still wish this? You know what your father shall think. You know that nobody can ever know."

Mariah shifted in her chair and finally gazed back up at Tywin. His eyes, face, even posture was serious. Mariah felt her whole body stiffen as she viewed him, but relaxed ever so slightly when she begun to speak.

"I understand all of that. I just... these last few months I have... I cannot explain it in any other way other than I do not wish to leave your side."

She put wholeheartedly. Tywin nodded his head slowly and hummed. He looked her over. She wasn't bad looking at all. And to say that he hadn't  had the idea of bedding her at least once or twice would have been a lie.

"You're very quiet. Not out spoken to others are you? Which is how you and my son Trollope about for so long unknown."

"People have never been my strong suit."

"As I've noticed."

Tywin said frowning. His eyes turned to gaze out the window seeing just how dark it had gotten at this point he sighed.

"I'll think upon your offer and have an answer for you soon."

Tywin rose from his chair having Mariah do the same. He stepped out in front of her gazing down at her while thinking.

"Your duty to me still stands for now. I expect you bright and early."

"Yes my lord."

Mariah said as she gave him a deep curtsy. Tywin found it rather amusing. This while situation was one he never expected to find himself in but he was going to use it to his favor.

Perhaps now he'd have no need for that secrete tunnel of his.