A couple of hostages are attempting to find a suitable mount, but none seem to compare with the famed sandsteeds. The Blackbolt again attempts to make amends with his sister.

Serion Uller is introduced to Ser Jonn Lannister, and, true to form, things degenerate quickly.

A gathering of Dornish hostages playing a game evolves into some rather heated discussions, some a bit to crude for innocent ears.

Chance meetings in the solar lead to some interesting discussions and certain tensions when Rurik the Raven reveals a facility with High Valyrian that not everyone shares.

The Old Keep's Great Hall becomes the scene for a conversation about Princess Daena's demands on her ladies-in-waiting. At least, that is what the ladies are talking about. What Tanyth Toland, one of the Dornish hostages, is talking about is not quite so readily apparent. And when you add an Ironborn or two into the mix, it gets even livelier.

Does Jyana's kinsman Jonothor lead a double life as the Red Keep's quintain? Is Ser Jaesin really a striped zorse? Will Prince Baelor agree to join Almer and Reyna in holy matrimony? And whatever will the Jewel of the Eyrie do about casterly Rock's favorite brothers (if anything)? The answers to these questions and more are related below.

Word travels quickly and once Ser Doran hears of his sister's temporary disappearance he goes to see her to get some answers.

Despite a light but persistent rain, the quintain in the outer yard becomes a gathering place one late morning. Some show off their skill at jousting, and others engage in more or less peculiar discussions. Such as comparisons between the inhabitants of the various kingdoms.

After getting completely soaked on a ride, Carmella finds unexpected company at the Old Keep. She and Elanna Penrose share some tea and a rumor Carmella had heard is comfirmed and expanded.

Jyana Arryn has managed to somehow acquire a group of three very young children to tell a story to. Amidst comical recitation, she notices too late that someone has been eyeing, and laughing, at her antics for quite some time.

Following a sparring session that inadvertently landed the pair of them inside the Small Council Tower, Almer Connington and Dagur Saltcliffe are called before the Hand.

The young Sarya Baratheon is getting bored by being constantly chaperoned and kept away from things she considers to be entertaining. She complains to her older brother, who has enought of 'the boy' left in him to understand her.

Having been driven inside by the rain, Irena Marbrand and Sarya Baratheon meet for the first time in the Royal Library.

When two of the Conquest's most famous blades decide to spar on a rainy afternoon, their rivalry erupts into an epic battle, and unforseen consequences...

After a morning of very clumsy riding, Jyana Arryn is approached by Almer Connington, who makes an offer she can't refuse...if she wants to keep from bouncing around the saddle like a sack of turnips, that is.