I feel like this might be in the weeds, but do you think the Tyrells (particularly Willas and Garlan) are trying to build their own coalition of the Reach, Westerlands, and Dorne? Willas maintained a friendly relationship with Oberyn Martell who was an influential figure in Dorne. While Garlan, and maybe this is just Martin’s writing, appears to be trying to cultivate a friendship with Tyrion, who could influence Jaime if Tywin’s plans to make him his heir again worked. Am I overthinking this?

I think you are, because however friendly Willas is personally, the rest of the family hates the Martells on a Capulet vs. Montegue level, and while Garlan is pleasant to Tyrion, Loras is perfectly willing to testify against him at his show trial. 

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