Brian Fortune

Tyrion considers his options, Tywin extends an olive branch, Sam questions the safety of Castle Black, Jon proposes a plan, the Hound teaches Arya, and Daenerys chooses her champion.

While Jon recruits the help of an unexpected ally, Daenerys makes a difficult decision. Elsewhere, Brienne searches for Sansa.

At his family's war camp, Lord Tywin Lannister butchers a stag and discusses their house's situation with his son Jaime Lannister, who reads Lord Ned Stark's order for Tywin to appear at court. The patriarch reprimands his son for attacking Ned in the streets and explains how important it is to free Tyrion from the Eyrie: "Every day that he remains a prisoner, the less our name commands respect."

After the capture of Ned, Syrio and Arya confront Lannister guards whilst Cersei uses all the power of manipulation on Sansa.

Tyrion welcomes a guest to King's Landing while at Castle Black, Jon Snow finds himself unwelcome. Dany is pointed to Meereen, the mother of all slave cities. Arya runs into an old friend.

Stannis begins to march, Daenerys is surrounded by strangers, Cersei seeks forgiveness, and Jon finds himself challenged.