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I just can't see how, without horribly shorting the PW buildup. Among many other things, we need to be introduced the Red Viper several episodes before the PW happens, or there's no room for Red Viper - Tyrion conversation outside of a jail cell. I won't be surprised if it happens well before episode 9 next season, but I really, really doubt we'll see it this season.

I'm thinking that Talisa is going to turn out to be the daughter of Gerion Lannister, Tywin's youngest brother who was last seen in Volantis before he sailed off into Smoking Sea looking for Brightroar amid the ruins of Valyria. As to whether or not she'll turn out to be working or spying for Twywin... no idea.

Also, Littlefinger's conversation with Tywin sets up the Tyrell's arrival at the end of the Battle of the Blackwater. Without that scene or something like it, that would come completely out of the blue.