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[[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] argue over sending assassins to kill [[Daenerys Targaryen]], and Eddard resigns. When he returns to the [[Tower of the Hand]], he tells [[Vayon Poole]] to prepare to return to [[Winterfell]], and it would be best if he and his daughter leave as soon as possible by ship since he has angered the king. [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] arrives with news that he will take Eddard to the Brothel that [[Jon Arryn]] and [[Stannis Baratheon]] that evening.
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[[Eddard Stark|Ned]] and King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] argue over a plot to kill [[Daenerys Targaryen]]. When the [[small council]] also sides against him, Ned resigns in protest. As Ned prepares to return to [[Winterfell]], [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] arrives with news that he has identified the [[Chataya's brothel|brothel]] that [[Jon Arryn]] and [[Stannis Baratheon]] visited.
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== Synopsis ==
 
== Synopsis ==
[[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] is trying to persuade [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] against sending men to kill [[Daenerys Targaryen]], after they learn of her pregnancy from [[Varys]]. Robert wants every [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] dead, and gets very angry at Ned’s resistance. Eddard tells Robert the news could be wrong, and that a lot could happen before the child is old enough to become a threat, and Eddard states he does not consider the [[Dothraki]] a threat until their horses can run on water. [[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] comments that Robert should have had [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and Daenerys killed years ago, but he listened to [[Jon Arryn]]. Eddard points out that [[Battle of the Trident|at the Trident]], Ser Barristan slew a dozen of Robert and Ned’s men, yet when [[Roose Bolton]] urged them to cut his throat, Robert instead absolved him and he stood Lord Commander and at the table with the small council. Robert says it is not the same, Ser Barristan was a member of the Kingsguard, and Eddard counters that Daenerys is a 14-year old girl. He continues that the reason they overthrew [[House Targaryen]] was to eliminate killing of children, and Robert states it was to put an end to Targaryens. Eddard asks the king if he trembles at the shadow of an unborn child, and the king tells Eddard he has heard enough, and asks for a vote. The other counselors agree with the King except Ser [[Barristan Selmy|Barristan]]; Ser Barristan states there is no honor in killing an enemy in his mother’s womb/. Grand [[Maester]] [[Pycelle]] takes what seems like minutes to clear his throat, tries to sound very pious talks how many thousands of soldiers and children will die if war comes. It is wiser and kinder that Daenerys dies. [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] states that if you find yourself in bed with an ugly woman it is best to get on with it, kiss her with a steel kiss. Robert states that now it has been settle she will die, they have to decide who will do it. Renly suggests that Ser [[Jorah Mormont|Jorah]] craves a pardon, and Varys agrees, but notes that now the princess approaches [[Vaes Dothrak]] where it is death to draw a blade, and Ser Mormont craves life more than a pardon.  Varys suggests using poison, the [[Tears of Lys]]; [[Drogo]] would never need to know. Pycelle seems to awaken from his sleepy. Eddard states they quibble about honor when they send assassins against a 14-year-old child, he should do it himself. If he wants the girl dead do it yourself—the man that passes the judgement should swing the sword.  Robert tells Eddard to just have it done, and Eddard tells him that he will not affix his seal to it. Robert Eddard that as Hand he will do as ordered, or he will find one that will. Eddard places the badge of office on the table, telling him he was a better man than this. Eddard leaves with the king calling after him that if he sees him again he will see his head on a spike. As he leaves, Eddard can hear Pycelle telling the others that in [[Braavos]] there is a society called the [[Faceless Men]]. Littlefinger counters that an army of [[Mercenary|sellswords]] can be hired for half the price for a merchant. then resigns from office as [[Hand of the King|Hand]], and leaves the room, overhearing Pycelle mention the [[Faceless Men]] on [[Braavos]], but [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] is appalled because they are so expensive to hire.
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[[File:Thomas Denmark council.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Robert Baratheon’s small council © FFG]]
 
   
 
   
Eddard feeling somewhat unclear, returns to the [[Tower of the Hand]] and summons [[Vayon Poole]]. When Poole arrives Eddard tells him he is no longer the Hand, and that they will be returning to [[Winterfell]]. Poole tells him that they will need a fortnight and Eddard tells him they may not have a fortnight, and may not have a day since the king had said he wanted his head on a pike; Eddard does not think that it will come to that. Eddard is disturbed that Robert still hates the long dead [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] so much. Then Eddard thinks about what will happen when it is discovered that [[Catelyn Tully|Catelyn]] had taken [[Tyrion Lannister]] captive. The king may not care for the Imp, but it would hurt his pride, and then there was [[Cersei Lannister|the queen]]. With these thoughts, he tells Poole that it might be safest if he and the girls go ahead, and the rest can follow. Inform [[Jory Cassel|Jory]] no one else and do nothing until he and the girls were gone. After Poole leaves Eddard thinks that it will be wonderful to be back at [[Winterfell]] with his sons, but is angry because the kingdom is in dire straits, Robert and the council of cravens and flatters would beggaring the realm, or sell it to the Lannisters for the debts. Then there was the murder of [[Jon Arryn]], but compared to other issues, that was minor. He then considers taking a ship back to Winterfell, even though he would prefer the [[Kingsroad]], not being a sailor. He could stop at [[Dragonstone]], and maybe learn the truth he sought from [[Stannis Baratheon]]. Then he thinks that when he has the truth, the some secrets you do not want to know. He looks again at [[Tyrion Lannister|Imp’s]] knife which is in a sheath in his belt, and wonders if it is connected to this other mystery. Could Robert be part of it? He remembers the Cat has told him that he had known the man, and the king is someone different. Eddard summons Poole back and tells him to find a fast ship with a good captain, quietly but quickly; if he could be on a ship tomorrow, it would be best to be on it.
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[[Eddard Stark|Ned]] is trying to dissuade King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] from sending men to kill [[Daenerys Targaryen]], now that [[Varys]] has received reports of her pregnancy. Robert wants every [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] dead and grows very angry with Ned’s resistance. Ned insists that even if the report is true a lot can happen before the child is old enough to be a threat; the mother might miscarry, or the child might be born female or die in infancy. Ned also proclaims that he will only fear the [[Dothraki]] when they teach their horses to run on water.
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[[Renly Baratheon|Renly]] comments that it was a mistake to allow [[Viserys Targaryen|Viserys]] and Daenerys to live this long. Ned insists that mercy is never a mistake, pointing out that at the [[Battle of the Trident]] Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] slew a dozen friends of both Ned and Robert, yet Robert absolved him and appointed him [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]]. Robert insists that it is not the same; Ser Barristan was a knight of the [[Kingsguard]]. Ned counters that Daenerys is a 14-year-old girl and asks why they overthrew [[House Targaryen]] if not to end the murder of children. Robert growls that it was to put an end to Targaryens.
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When Ned questions how a man who never feared [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] can tremble at the shadow of an unborn child, King Robert bellows that he has heard enough and asks for a vote. The other councilors all side with the king except for Ser Barristan who states that there is no honor in killing an enemy in his mother’s womb.
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With the decision made, Robert turns to the topic of how best to carry out the assassination. Renly suggests that Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], who craves a royal pardon, might be of use. Varys reminds them all that Ser Jorah is unlikely to risk the punishment the Dothraki would inflict on the murderer of a ''[[khaleesi]]''. Instead, the eunuch proposes the alternative of [[poison]], such as the [[Tears of Lys]]; [[Khal]] [[Drogo]] need never know it was not a natural death.
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The mention of the Tears of Lys seems to awaken Grand [[Maester]] [[Pycelle]] from his drowsiness and Robert denounces poison as a coward’s weapon. Ned remarks on the hypocrisy of debating an honorable way to assassinate a 14-year-old and declares that Robert should do the killing himself, the honorable way among the [[First Men]]. Robert is astounded when he realizes that Ned actually means what he has just said.
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[[File:Ours is the Fury Lukasz Jaskolski II.jpg|Ned removes his badge of office, declaring that he thought Robert was a better man. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]]
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Ned refuses to participate further, declaring that Robert can do as he likes but that he will have no part of it. Robert declares that, as [[Hand of the King|Hand]], Ned will do as commanded or be replaced by a Hand who will. Ned wishes luck to his replacement and removes his badge of office, declaring that he thought Robert was a better man. As Ned marches away, the king calls after him that he will have Ned’s head on a spike if he ever sees him again. Before Ned has even left, the council resumes the discussion and Ned overhears Pycelle telling the others of a society of assassins in [[Braavos]] called the [[Faceless Men]]. Littlefinger counters that they can hire an army of [[Mercenary|sellswords]] for a fraction of the price.
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Ned returns to the [[Tower of the Hand]] and summons [[Vayon Poole]] to discuss arrangements for their return to [[Winterfell]]. Ned is disturbed that Robert still hates the long dead Rhaegar Targaryen so much. Then Ned thinks about what will happen when the king discovers that [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] has taken [[Tyrion Lannister]] captive. The king may not care for the Imp, but it will hurt his pride, and [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] will whisper in his ear. With these thoughts, Ned decides that it might be safest if he and the girls go ahead, and the rest can follow.  
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After Poole leaves, Ned reflects that it will be wonderful to be back at Winterfell with his sons, but he remains angry because the kingdom is in a crisis: Robert and his council of cravens and flatterers will beggar the realm, or sell it to the Lannisters. Then there is the murder of [[Jon Arryn]]. Ned considers taking a ship back to Winterfell, even though he would prefer the [[kingsroad]], so that he can stop at [[Dragonstone]] and maybe learn the truth from [[Stannis Baratheon]].  
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The more he thinks about it, the more Ned guesses the truth is a secret he may not want to know. He looks again at the assassin’s dagger and wonders if it has some connection to the mystery of Arryn’s death. Could Robert be part of it? He remembers Catelyn telling him that he knew the man but the king is someone different. Ned summons Poole back and tells him to find a fast ship with a good captain, quietly but quickly; if he could find a ship tomorrow, it would be best to be on it.
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[[Tomard]] announces the arrival of Littlefinger. Ned is tempted to send him away, but thinks better of it. Littlefinger informs Ned that he has managed to convince the council to offer a lordship to any man who kills Daenerys rather than hire the Faceless Men. When Ned criticizes the principle of giving titles to assassins, Littlefinger points out that he actually did Daenerys more good than Ned did; if a [[Faceless Man]] were to be sent against the girl she would be as good as buried, whereas this way some idiot will likely botch the job and put the Dothraki on their guard.
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Ned is incredulous; Littlefinger supported the proposal but now expects him to believe that he was defending the girl. Littlefinger then calls Ned an enormous fool who rules like a man dancing on rotten ice. Ned insists that he has had his fill of politics. Littlefinger then says that if Ned is still in the city this evening he will take him to the [[Chataya's brothel|brothel]] his men have been searching for so ineffectually.
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==Character List==
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'''Appearing:'''
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{{Columns|3|
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*[[Ned Stark]]
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*[[Robert Baratheon]]
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*[[Varys]]
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*[[Renly Baratheon]]
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*[[Barristan Selmy]]
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*[[Pycelle]]
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*[[Petyr Baelish]]
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*[[Boros Blount]]
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*[[Vayon Poole]]
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*[[Tomard]]
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}}
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'''Mentioned:'''
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{{Columns|3|
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*[[Daenerys Targaryen]]
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*[[Rhaego]]
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*[[Viserys Targaryen]]
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*[[Jorah Mormont]]
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*[[Aegon I Targaryen]]
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*[[Jon Arryn]]
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*[[Roose Bolton]]
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*[[Aerys II Targaryen]]
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*[[Rhaegar Targaryen]]
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*[[Khal Drogo]]
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*[[Yoren]]
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*[[Catelyn Stark]]
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*[[Tyrion Lannister]]
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*[[Jory Cassel]]
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*[[Stannis Baratheon]]
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*[[Bran Stark]]
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*[[Tanda Stokeworth]]
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*[[Lollys Stokeworth]]
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*[[Cersei Lannister]]
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}}
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|}
  
As soon a Poole leaves, [[Tomard]] announces the arrival of Littlefinger. Eddard is tempted to send him away, but thinks it would be best to maintain appearances, and tells Tomard to show him in. Littlefinger informs him that he managed to convince them not to hire the Faceless Men, and that instead the council will give a title to any man that kills the princess. Eddard, irritated, states that now they are giving titles to assassin. Littlefinger tells him that he actually did the princess more good than he did: if a Faceless man is sent against the princess, she will be as good as buried, but more than likely a sellsword drunk of images of lordship will botch it, and afterwards the Dothroki will be on their guard. Eddard is incredulous: he talks about ugly women and steel kisses and now expects him to believe he is actually protecting the girl. Littlefinger than tells Eddard that he takes Eddard to be an enormous fool; Eddard rules like a man dancing on rotten ice, and he heard the crack that morning. Eddard then tells him he has had his fill. Littlefinger then tells him that if he is still there that evening, he will take him to the brothel his Jory had been so ineffectually is searching for.
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==Places and Terms==
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'''Places:'''
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*[[barrowlands]]
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*[[Narrow Sea]]
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*[[The Trident]]
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*[[Vaes Dothrak]]
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*[[Lys]]
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*[[Winterfell]]
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*[[Braavos]]
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*[[Tower of the Hand]]
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*[[Dragonstone]]
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'''Terms:'''
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*[[Small Council]]
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*[[Dothraki]]
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*[[Kingsguard]]
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*[[khaleesi]]
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*[[Tears of Lys]]
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*[[Faceless Men]]
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}}
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|}
  
 
==External links==
 
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== References and Notes ==
 
== References and Notes ==
* The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [http://web.archive.org/web/20080228051425/members.aol.com/vbkorik27/summary/legend.html].
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[[Category:A_Song_of_Ice_And_Fire_chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 33]]
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[[pt:A Guerra dos Tronos - Capítulo 33]]
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 21 March 2022

Eddard VIII
A Game of Thrones chapter
AGameOfThrones.jpg
POV Eddard Stark
Place King's Landing
Page 294 (US bantam HC) US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Eddard VII
Arya III  ← Eddard VIII →  Catelyn VI

Eddard IX

Ned and King Robert argue over a plot to kill Daenerys Targaryen. When the small council also sides against him, Ned resigns in protest. As Ned prepares to return to Winterfell, Littlefinger arrives with news that he has identified the brothel that Jon Arryn and Stannis Baratheon visited.

Synopsis

Robert Baratheon’s small council © FFG

Ned is trying to dissuade King Robert from sending men to kill Daenerys Targaryen, now that Varys has received reports of her pregnancy. Robert wants every Targaryen dead and grows very angry with Ned’s resistance. Ned insists that even if the report is true a lot can happen before the child is old enough to be a threat; the mother might miscarry, or the child might be born female or die in infancy. Ned also proclaims that he will only fear the Dothraki when they teach their horses to run on water.

Renly comments that it was a mistake to allow Viserys and Daenerys to live this long. Ned insists that mercy is never a mistake, pointing out that at the Battle of the Trident Ser Barristan Selmy slew a dozen friends of both Ned and Robert, yet Robert absolved him and appointed him Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Robert insists that it is not the same; Ser Barristan was a knight of the Kingsguard. Ned counters that Daenerys is a 14-year-old girl and asks why they overthrew House Targaryen if not to end the murder of children. Robert growls that it was to put an end to Targaryens.

When Ned questions how a man who never feared Rhaegar Targaryen can tremble at the shadow of an unborn child, King Robert bellows that he has heard enough and asks for a vote. The other councilors all side with the king except for Ser Barristan who states that there is no honor in killing an enemy in his mother’s womb.

With the decision made, Robert turns to the topic of how best to carry out the assassination. Renly suggests that Ser Jorah Mormont, who craves a royal pardon, might be of use. Varys reminds them all that Ser Jorah is unlikely to risk the punishment the Dothraki would inflict on the murderer of a khaleesi. Instead, the eunuch proposes the alternative of poison, such as the Tears of Lys; Khal Drogo need never know it was not a natural death.

The mention of the Tears of Lys seems to awaken Grand Maester Pycelle from his drowsiness and Robert denounces poison as a coward’s weapon. Ned remarks on the hypocrisy of debating an honorable way to assassinate a 14-year-old and declares that Robert should do the killing himself, the honorable way among the First Men. Robert is astounded when he realizes that Ned actually means what he has just said.

Ned removes his badge of office, declaring that he thought Robert was a better man. © FFG

Ned refuses to participate further, declaring that Robert can do as he likes but that he will have no part of it. Robert declares that, as Hand, Ned will do as commanded or be replaced by a Hand who will. Ned wishes luck to his replacement and removes his badge of office, declaring that he thought Robert was a better man. As Ned marches away, the king calls after him that he will have Ned’s head on a spike if he ever sees him again. Before Ned has even left, the council resumes the discussion and Ned overhears Pycelle telling the others of a society of assassins in Braavos called the Faceless Men. Littlefinger counters that they can hire an army of sellswords for a fraction of the price.

Ned returns to the Tower of the Hand and summons Vayon Poole to discuss arrangements for their return to Winterfell. Ned is disturbed that Robert still hates the long dead Rhaegar Targaryen so much. Then Ned thinks about what will happen when the king discovers that Catelyn has taken Tyrion Lannister captive. The king may not care for the Imp, but it will hurt his pride, and Cersei will whisper in his ear. With these thoughts, Ned decides that it might be safest if he and the girls go ahead, and the rest can follow.

After Poole leaves, Ned reflects that it will be wonderful to be back at Winterfell with his sons, but he remains angry because the kingdom is in a crisis: Robert and his council of cravens and flatterers will beggar the realm, or sell it to the Lannisters. Then there is the murder of Jon Arryn. Ned considers taking a ship back to Winterfell, even though he would prefer the kingsroad, so that he can stop at Dragonstone and maybe learn the truth from Stannis Baratheon.

The more he thinks about it, the more Ned guesses the truth is a secret he may not want to know. He looks again at the assassin’s dagger and wonders if it has some connection to the mystery of Arryn’s death. Could Robert be part of it? He remembers Catelyn telling him that he knew the man but the king is someone different. Ned summons Poole back and tells him to find a fast ship with a good captain, quietly but quickly; if he could find a ship tomorrow, it would be best to be on it.

Tomard announces the arrival of Littlefinger. Ned is tempted to send him away, but thinks better of it. Littlefinger informs Ned that he has managed to convince the council to offer a lordship to any man who kills Daenerys rather than hire the Faceless Men. When Ned criticizes the principle of giving titles to assassins, Littlefinger points out that he actually did Daenerys more good than Ned did; if a Faceless Man were to be sent against the girl she would be as good as buried, whereas this way some idiot will likely botch the job and put the Dothraki on their guard.

Ned is incredulous; Littlefinger supported the proposal but now expects him to believe that he was defending the girl. Littlefinger then calls Ned an enormous fool who rules like a man dancing on rotten ice. Ned insists that he has had his fill of politics. Littlefinger then says that if Ned is still in the city this evening he will take him to the brothel his men have been searching for so ineffectually.

Character List

Appearing:

Mentioned:

Places and Terms

Places:

Terms:

External links

References and Notes