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[[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] arrive in [[Kings Landing]] on a ship. After Ser Rodrik goes to get information, Catelyn is surprised by guard who have come to escort her to [[Petyr Baelish]] and Lord [[Varys]]. Petyr tells her that the knife had been won from him by [[Tyrion Lannister]].
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[[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] and [[Rodrik Cassel|Ser Rodrik]] arrive in [[King's Landing]] by ship. At a secret meeting with [[Petyr Baelish]] and [[Varys]] Catelyn is told the assassin’s knife belonged to [[Tyrion Lannister]].
  
 
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The captain informs [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] that the 60 ore galley [[Storm Dancer]] is an hour out of [[King’s Landing]]. Catelyn and Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] had taken gallery from [[White Harbor]] instead of a fishing sloop as suggested by Ser Rodrik because she had wanted the speed, and it was just as well since the wind had been against them. Ser Rodrik arrives on deck looking much better than he had in days, but thinner and without his side whiskers. He had been seasick during the voyage, and the side whiskers were cut because he was fouling himself. Catelyn pays the oarsman of the [[Storm Dancer]] for their work. The journey was hard for Ser Rodrik as he had been very seasick; he fouled his whiskers so often that they had to cut them off.  
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As their ship, the 60-ore ''[[Storm Dancer]]'', prepares to dock in [[King's Landing]] [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] is joined on deck by Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]]. Catelyn notes that Ser Rodrik looks much better than he has for days. Throughout the voyage Ser Rodrik had been chronically seasick, forcing him to shave his befouled cheek whiskers.  
  
Much later after the captain had left them, Catelyn and Rodrik discuss how they can begin their inquiries about the dagger. Catelyn states that once they get to King’s Landing they must find the King’s Master of Arms and pray he can be trusted. Rodrik points Ser [[Aron Santagar]] may recognize the weapon, but Catelyn has to be careful; there are people in the city that will recognize Catelyn. Catelyn remembers that [[Petyr Baelish|Lord Baelish]] (still known by the name given to him by her brother), a member of the [[Small Council]] and the [[Master of Coin]], was raised with her in [[Riverrun]]; he was her father’s ward. They were close until Catelyn was about to marry [[Brandon Stark]] and Petyr challenged Brandon for her hand. Brandon defeated Petyr easily but spared his life because Catelyn pleaded for his life. After his recovery [[Hoster Tully]] sent him away. Catelyn has not seen him since.  
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After the captain, [[Moreo Tumitis]], leaves them Catelyn and Ser Rodrik discuss how to go about their investigation of the dagger. Catelyn suggests speaking to the king’s master-at-arms, Ser [[Aron Santagar]], who may recognize the weapon. Ser Rodrik reminds Catelyn that they must be careful she is not recognized. This brings Lord [[Petyr Baelish]], the king’s [[Master of Coin]], to Catelyn’s mind. Baelish—still known by the nickname “Littlefinger” given to him by her [[Edmure Tully|brother]]—was raised with her at [[Riverrun]] as her [[Hoster Tully|father]]’s ward. They had been close until and Petyr had challenged Catelyn’s betrothed, [[Brandon Stark]], for her hand. Brandon had only spared Petyr’s because Catelyn had pleaded for his life. After his recovery Petyr had been sent away and Catelyn has not seen him since. Ser Rodrik proposes that he go to the [[Red Keep]] alone because, without his whiskers, he is unrecognizable even to the few who might know him.
  
Ser Rodrik proposes that he will go to see him because without his whiskers he is unrecognizable. Catelyn asks the captain to recommend a modest inn. Catelyn gives a silver stag to each oarsmen (for their effort in the quick voyage) to ensure that the captain does not abscond with the bonus. After Ser Rodrik leaves Catelyn tries to get some sleep but is woken by men of the [[City Watch of King's Landing]]. They are to escort her to the castle, and the leader shows her a ribbon with the seal of a mockingbird in grey wax—it is Petyr’s seal. The soldiers do not know who she is. As she prepares to accompany the soldiers she wonders how Pety knew she was in King’s Landing and what might have happened.  
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After they disembark Catelyn and Ser Rodrik move into a modest old inn suggested by Moreo Tumitis. After Ser Rodrik leaves Catelyn tries to get some sleep but is woken by the [[City Watch of King's Landing]]. They show her a seal of a mockingbird in grey wax—the sigil of Petyr Baelish. As she prepares to accompany the soldiers (who do not recognize who she is) Catelyn wonders how Petyr knew she was in King’s Landing and settles on ''Storm Dancer’s'' captain as the culprit.
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Catelyn is escorted to a tower room occupied by Petyr. When Catelyn asks how he knew she was in the city, Petyr replies that [[Varys]] knows everything that happens in the city. He does admit, however, that Varys does not know the ‘‘reason’’ for Catelyn’s visit. Catelyn lies that she merely yearned to see her husband and daughters. Petyr does not believe this for a moment and asks Catelyn to let him help.
  
She is escorted to a tower room occupied by Petyr, who is alone. She asks why she was summoned; she is obviously upset about being summoned. She has not seen him in years, and he had not changed that much, having grown from a small boy into a small thin man shorter than her. She then asks how he knew she was in the city. He responds that Lord [[Varys]] told him that she had arrived; Petyr adds that the Varys, the King’s Spider, knows everything that happens in the city. Petyr tells it was fortunate Varys discovered her presence first. Still Varys does not know why she is in King’s Landing. Petyr then asks why she is there, and she tells him that she wanted to see her husband and daughters. Petyr does not believe this, and asks her to let him help her. They are joined by Lord Varys (a courtesy since he is lord of nothing) who stressed Petyr's remark by inquiring about [[Bran Stark|Bran's]] health. Varys continues by telling of his respect and esteem for the King and Lord Eddard. Varys than tells her that there are many healers in the city and given the word would send one to [[Winterfell]]. Catelyn declines.
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Before Catelyn can answer they are joined by Varys, who—after profuse courtesies concerning Catelyn and her family—asks to see the dagger. Catelyn, astounded by Varys’ knowledge of things no one could possibly know about, then shows them the dagger.  Upon examining the weapon, Petyr reveals that it once belonged to him, until he lost it betting on Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in a tourney. When Jaime was unhorsed by Ser [[Loras Tyrell]], Petyr’s dagger was won by [[Tyrion Lannister]].
 
 
Then Varys asks to see the dagger, which surprises Catelyn. Catelyn then asks Varys what he did to Ser Rodrik. Petyr asks about what dagger and who is Ser Rodrik. Varys tells her that he and Ser Aron are in the inn wondering what happened to Catelyn. Catelyn then shows the dagger to them; Varys does not recognize the dagger, but it is Petyr states he recognizes. The dagger belonged to him he claimed, until he lost it. He had backed [[Jaime Lannister]] in a tourney. Jaime was defeated by [[Loras Tyrell]] and so Petyr's dagger was won by [[Tyrion Lannister]].
 
  
 
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*[[Loras Tyrell]]
 
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*[[Lysa Arryn]]
 
*[[Lysa Arryn]]
 
*[[Maegor I Targaryen]]
 
*[[Maegor I Targaryen]]

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Catelyn IV
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Catelyn V

Catelyn and Ser Rodrik arrive in King's Landing by ship. At a secret meeting with Petyr Baelish and Varys Catelyn is told the assassin’s knife belonged to Tyrion Lannister.

Synopsis

As their ship, the 60-ore Storm Dancer, prepares to dock in King's Landing Catelyn is joined on deck by Ser Rodrik Cassel. Catelyn notes that Ser Rodrik looks much better than he has for days. Throughout the voyage Ser Rodrik had been chronically seasick, forcing him to shave his befouled cheek whiskers.

After the captain, Moreo Tumitis, leaves them Catelyn and Ser Rodrik discuss how to go about their investigation of the dagger. Catelyn suggests speaking to the king’s master-at-arms, Ser Aron Santagar, who may recognize the weapon. Ser Rodrik reminds Catelyn that they must be careful she is not recognized. This brings Lord Petyr Baelish, the king’s Master of Coin, to Catelyn’s mind. Baelish—still known by the nickname “Littlefinger” given to him by her brother—was raised with her at Riverrun as her father’s ward. They had been close until and Petyr had challenged Catelyn’s betrothed, Brandon Stark, for her hand. Brandon had only spared Petyr’s because Catelyn had pleaded for his life. After his recovery Petyr had been sent away and Catelyn has not seen him since. Ser Rodrik proposes that he go to the Red Keep alone because, without his whiskers, he is unrecognizable even to the few who might know him.

After they disembark Catelyn and Ser Rodrik move into a modest old inn suggested by Moreo Tumitis. After Ser Rodrik leaves Catelyn tries to get some sleep but is woken by the City Watch of King's Landing. They show her a seal of a mockingbird in grey wax—the sigil of Petyr Baelish. As she prepares to accompany the soldiers (who do not recognize who she is) Catelyn wonders how Petyr knew she was in King’s Landing and settles on Storm Dancer’s captain as the culprit.

Catelyn is escorted to a tower room occupied by Petyr. When Catelyn asks how he knew she was in the city, Petyr replies that Varys knows everything that happens in the city. He does admit, however, that Varys does not know the ‘‘reason’’ for Catelyn’s visit. Catelyn lies that she merely yearned to see her husband and daughters. Petyr does not believe this for a moment and asks Catelyn to let him help.

Before Catelyn can answer they are joined by Varys, who—after profuse courtesies concerning Catelyn and her family—asks to see the dagger. Catelyn, astounded by Varys’ knowledge of things no one could possibly know about, then shows them the dagger. Upon examining the weapon, Petyr reveals that it once belonged to him, until he lost it betting on Ser Jaime Lannister in a tourney. When Jaime was unhorsed by Ser Loras Tyrell, Petyr’s dagger was won by Tyrion Lannister.

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