Theon completes his master stroke. In King’s Landing, the Lannisters send Myrcella off to be married.

The Baratheon rivalry ends, driving Catelyn to flee and Littlefinger to act. At King’s Landing, Tyrion’s source alerts him to Joffrey’s defense plan – and a mysterious secret weapon. Theon…

Joffrey punishes Sansa for Robb’s victories, and Tyrion scrambles to temper the king’s cruelty.

At the Red Keep, Tyrion plots three alliances through the promise of marriage.