Pennei's maid rejoins the kidnappers with word of Luthor's apparent death.
Pennei Massey awakes in the Kingswood after her kidnapping and is confronted with the depth of her tutor's betrayal.
Ser Luthor seeks Anton Piper's aid in finding his missing wife.
Pennei Massey is led into the city and betrayed by her tutor Allaro.
Ser Janden Melcom catches up with Ser Farin Prester and confronts him concerning Farin's part in keeping Janden away from the Keep, allegedly so that he can woo Janden's betrothed away. The discussion, while short, leads to blows anyway, where Janden wastes no time in smashing Farin around twice, as Ser Ethos Mertyns watches from the stands. Upon signal, the foresters enter, and Ser Janden is held to a Kingswood Company style trial for his insubordination, presided over by the man he just effortlessly dispatched, as Farin happens to be Acting Warden of the Kingswood while Ser Luthor is on Honeymoon. A hefty fine is imposed, and Ser Janden's resignation is accepted, before all present are dismissed.
Ser Luthor River and Lady Pennei Massey are married. A feast is held in the Kitchen Keep to celebrate.
An assembly of nobles in the Western Outer Yard are in the midst of welcoming the new arrival of Lady Sarya Baratheon's betrothed, Ser Brynden Tully. Into this gathering, comes Ser Anton Piper leading a contingent of city watchmen, escorting four prisoners, a woman and her three daughters. The woman pleads with the gathered nobles for mercy and some speak up on her behalf. Words are traded between the nobles and Anton before many begin to disperse. Just as the woman seems to realize Anton has special intentions for her, a crossbow bolt whizzes out of nowhere in her direction. Luckily for her, Ser Alek Reyne enters at the exact moment, supporting a drunk sellsword on his arms. The bolt grazes Alek's shoulder and buries itself in the sellsword's shoulder. As the goldcloaks scramble to find the shooter, it is Ser Luthor Rivers whose keen eyes notices the man, who is quickly subdued. The woman and her children are rushed into Traitor's Tower, with Anton following closely behind while Luthor detains the shooter. During all of this, a man-at-arms in the colours of House Piper also arrives and after a brief conversation with Anton, stands with his back to a wall and waits quietly in the courtyard.
Two mystery knights stand as champions on behalf of the Queen, in a tourney for love and chivalry.
Anton, Farin and Luthor go question the jeweler who's central to the investigation into the theft ring. Under intense pressure, the man breaks and begins to spill the truth. Before the three knights can fully question him however, news arrives of a clash back in the Red Keep, at the Traitor's Tower where Margred is about to lose her hand. Hurrying back, Anton, Farin and Luthor are able to stop the reeve from carrying out his judgment, and Margred is finally released by Anton. As everyone takes a breath to appreciate the happy ending, a final twist is served. News comes that the jeweler and his entire family was murdered while the watchmen left behind were distracted by another disturbance. As Farin and Luthor leave and return to their duties, Anton stares at Traitor's Tower and contemplates his next move.
Ser Anton Piper questions Lady Aurana Buckler regarding a sapphire belonging to her, which he found during a raid in Flea Bottom. Turns out she did not even know it had been stolen and her maid, Margred, still has the original sapphire (which is discovered to be a fake). Ser Anton attempts to take Margred into custody for further questioning since she's the sapphire's primary caretaker and was last seen in possession of it. This is met with fierce resistance by Lady Aurana and a number of other nobles get invovled, causing a small commotion. The tense situation is ultimately resolved with Margred taken into custody and placed in the upper levels of Traitor's Tower, guarded by trusted men of Ser Anton and Ser Farin.
A melee is held for the squires (and squire like wards such as Urron) at night in the yard. Four squires participate, with many knights showing up to wager. Albin Sarsfield is ganged up on and knocked out cold. Barion falls next, then Coland, leaving Urron the temporary victor. Barion gets up and relieves Urron of that honor, then Coland gets up and does the same to Barion. Urron rises after that, but fails to knock out Coland Sunglass, who wins outright.
Ser Luthor Rivers leads the men of the Kingswood and knights from about court on a raid against Urick Strongbear and his bandits.
Chitchat in the Godswood, while Aurana plays with children.