"I'd wager you wouldn't mind having your future goodkin on that council either," said Tymor pleasantly. After all, it would give him even better access to the castle outside of using these passageways.
"I think my lord father's likely to be appointed to Hand of the King, given Lord Penrose's current condition. Uncle William may not be comfortable with politics, but he knows my father is."
Admittedly, that would not go well for his uncle if William actually wanted to hold the crown. Tymor didn't suspect he did. Most northron men were ill at ease in places like King's Landing.