Lanei allows herself to leave her bed for the first time in some days, just to find out that Jasmylla, her cousin, has got a cold. However, such an innocent topic soon leads to talk of some other matters, more important to the Fowler ladies, concerning their past and, more especially, their current lives and future.
Meeting by chance, Ser Aidan and Lady Elanna bear witness to just how rough the urchins of Flea Bottom can be.
Aidan and Elanna’s retinue witness Flea Bottom urchins violently rob a merchant’s son on the Iron Way; Elanna insists on aid for the wounded boy, and she and Janyse trade sharp observations with Aidan about charity, worth, and King’s Landing.
Aidan brings Danyll to the solar to study while Ryssa embroiders and Aisling reads Valyrian history, and the conversation ranges from needlework and scholarship to Dothraki horses, Dornish sandsteeds, and the hope of seeing them when the king returns.
Aisling and Aidan find Ryssa frightened after staying out too late in the dark, then escort her toward the Guest Tower before Aisling teases Aidan for playing the gallant knight.
A chance meeting between Ser Firearse and Ryssa Waters leads to some questions about the Dornish hostages.
When Carmella was again allowed visitors no one in her household would have believe that Jonn Lannister would be one of the first to stop by.
Upon hearing of the lady's suspicious illness, Serion Uller attempts to pay her a visit. Her guards have other ideas.
Ser Falon "Firearse" Tyrell takes his cousin, Reyna Rowan, by surprise in her apartments, and promptly makes himself at home.
It was only supposed to be an ordinary tea party among friends, but unexpected gifts and a mysterious perfume create a new and potentially dangerous mystery.
Reyna Rowan begs the pleasure of instructing Ryssa Waters in the arts of ladyhood from her Uncle Kaeron, Lord Bar Emmon.
Ryssa Waters confronts her distant kinsman Ser Bryce Caron about his behavior; in his defense, Ser Bryce believes he needs no defense.
When a merchant refuses to do business with Carmella because he mistakes her for a Dornishwoman Ser Victor and Ser Jonn come to her aid. While Ser Victor demands he apologize, Ser Jonn takes it a step further.
Lord Jonothor Arryn seeks out his young cousin for her explanation in being seen in Jaesin Lannister's company unchaperoned, and Jyana gives her account of the events freely - as well an account for other things.
Irena Marbrand's menu planning for a small gathering in the morrow is rudely interrupted; and yet, the mundane activity of midnight grazing continues despite confrontations, cold words, and hot-headed blows.