
Melisandre tells Stannis he will betray his men, his family and his beliefs but in the end, it will be worth it she assures Stannis that he is the Lord's Chosen and he will be king. When Melisandre insists her god is in him, Stannis releases her, realizing she is talking about the creature they created to murder his brother. Stannis accuses her of lying to him, of knowing nothing about war and angrily begins to strangle her. Melisandre insists that the Lord of Light only allows her glimpses and that Stannis cannot abandon the war because of a single defeat. He rages at Melisandre for not foreseeing his defeat, despite her claims to see the future. Varys gets Ros to admit she's afraid of Littlefinger, and tells her that unlike her current employer, he protects those who work for him.įollowing his defeat at the Blackwater, Stannis Baratheon has retreated back to Dragonstone. Ros is visited by Varys, though she doesn't realize who he is until she discovers his eunuch status. In private, Sansa is overjoyed to be free, until Littlefinger points out that it will not stop Joffrey from tormenting her however, he does assure her that he will help her escape, for the sake of her mother. Joffrey plays along and agrees to wed Margaery. Queen Cersei Lannister and Pycelle make a show of convincing Joffrey to set aside his betrothal to Sansa Stark, given the treachery of House Stark. Loras Tyrell asks that Joffrey wed his sister Margaery to unite their houses. Littlefinger is awarded Harrenhal for brokering the alliance between Houses Lannister and Tyrell. Lord Tywin Lannister is officially named Hand of the King and Savior of the City. King Joffrey rewards those who served him well in the battle. Shae urges Tyrion to leave with her for Pentos, but he refuses. Varys thanks Tyrion for his part in defending the city, noting that no one else will do so. Varys visits and tells him that Bronn has been relieved of his command of the gold cloaks and his hill tribesmen have gone home with their plunder Tyrion has lost all of his power.


He is informed by a gloating Grand Maester Pycelle that he is no longer Acting Hand of the King, as his father Tywin Lannister has returned to the city and will take over his duties as Hand. In new, shabby quarters, Tyrion Lannister convalesces from the wound he suffered during the Battle of the Blackwater at the hands of Ser Mandon Moore. As Theon stirs his men to action, Luwin offers some final advice. King Joffrey doles out rewards to his subjects.
