A Clash of Kings

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of sexual content, rape, physical abuse, and death.

Weese closely oversees his servants, including Arya, and she adds him to the list of names she prays every night. Arya hears the rumor that Harrenhal is haunted by the ghosts of its founder, Harren the Black. She also learns that Robb is at Riverrun, which is much closer than Winterfell.

Ser Amory Lorch arrives with the three caravan prisoners in tow. Jaqen H’ghar finds Arya and tells her that he wishes to repay her for saving them with three deaths of her choosing. She takes her time to choose, carefully avoiding Jaqen until she overhears one of Gregor’s men, Chiswyck, telling a story about how he and some others raped a brewer’s daughter. She gives Chiswyck’s name to Jaqen. Three days later, Chiswyck falls off a wall and breaks his neck. It is rumored that a ghost killed him.

Catelyn arrives early for the parley between Renly and Stannis outside Storm’s End. She encounters Stannis, who insists that Renly’s obedience is his right as an older brother. He implies that he wants the same obedience from Robb.

When Renly arrives, he and Stannis argue over their claims to the throne.