Sansa maintains her façade of loyalty to her captors. Cersei Lannister hosts an awkward dinner for her children and her captive Sansa Stark. He liaises with Varys to find her a job that will give her some freedom. Shae complains to Tyrion Lannister about being confined to his chambers. Myrcella and Tommen at dinner with Sansa. Theon considers warning Robb about his father's actions, but ultimately reaffirms his loyalty to his family by being baptised by a Drowned Man. Balon reacts by hitting his son and storming out as Theon shouts at him from behind. Theon challenges his father's lack of faith in him and reminds him that he gave him up as a ward. Theon implores his father to reconsider, claiming that if the Greyjoys attack the North, they face the possibility of total destruction if they lose, but if they ally with the Starks and win, Balon will be crowned King of the Iron Islands and House Greyjoy will be awarded Casterly Rock and essentially the source of the Lannisters' wealth along with it, but Balon rebuffs Theon and chastises him for becoming loyal to the Starks. Theon is fuming when he is assigned a single ship to raid the fishing villages of the Stony Shore while his sister Yara is put in command of thirty ships and told to take Deepwood Motte.
Balon reveals his plan to attack the lightly defended North while their armies are fighting against House Lannister. Theon Greyjoy is included in his father Balon's war council. She is pragmatic about his homosexuality, and suggests including her brother in their love making, asserting the importance of producing an heir. Loras reminds him of the importance of fathering an heir and goes to fetch his sister Queen Margaery. Renly tries to initiate sex with his lover Loras but is rebuffed. Catelyn warns Renly to take the war seriously. Renly introduces Catelyn to his new wife, Margaery Tyrell. She watches Brienne of Tarth defeat Ser Loras Tyrell and claim a place in Renly's kingsguard. Later, he confides in Maester Luwin, who is dismissive of their significance.Ĭatelyn Stark arrives in the camp of King Renly Baratheon during a tournament. He follows Hodor into his own bedroom and looks down on himself sleeping. He promises to come back for her when they make the return journey to Castle Black.īran Stark continues to experience strange dreams where he sees the world from the perspective of his direwolf Summer. Samwell Tarly gives Gilly a thimble that once belonged to his mother. Jeor predicts that whatever it was Jon will see it again. Jon reveals seeing something take the child. Mormont himself is disgusted by Craster's human sacrifices (not to mention his incestuous relationships with his own daughters), but he will not interfere, and forbids Jon from doing so, as Craster has helped many members of the Night's Watch, among them, Benjen Stark. However, Mormont considers Craster too valuable a contact to risk offending, as he is one of their few sources of information and shelter beyond the Wall. Jon realizes that Jeor has known all along that Craster is sacrificing his sons. Lord Commander Jeor Mormont questions Jon about his actions. Craster orders the men of the Night's Watch out of his home, blaming Jon. He had caught Jon spying on him while he left a baby in the forest for the White Walkers and has beaten him bloody. Balon Greyjoy maps out his strategy of attack while, at Winterfell, Luwin tries to decipher Bran's dreams.Ĭraster drags his captive Jon Snow back to his keep. But King Renly, his new wife Margaery, and her brother Loras Tyrell have other plans in mind. Catelyn arrives in the Stormlands to forge an alliance of her own. At the Red Keep, Tyrion plots three alliances through the promise of marriage.