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Tyrion floats down the Rhoyne through the unnatural fog of the Sorrows. He divulges top secret information before unwillingly taking a swim in the eerie waters. Mackelly and Simon reach for their goggles.

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Tyrion Lannister and his companions aboard the Shy Maid have reached a ruined city along the Rhoyne now called the Sorrows. A mysterious, unnatural fog surrounds the Shy Maid, unsettling its passengers. Passing ruins like the Palace of Love, Tyrion reflects on Tysha and Jaime’s betrayal.

A man aboard the Kingfisher, a boat traveling in the opposite direction, calls out to them. Yandry asks about news from Volantis. The man says the city will be engaged in the war by the end of the year. This bothers Griff, Illyrio Mopatis has paid one of the city’s triarchs many times over for the man’s support of Dany.

Nearing the Bridge of Dream, Griff orders Young Griff below to avoid the dangerous stone men. When he resists, Tyrion reveals he knows Young Griff’s true identity and urges him to obey. Tyrion also exposes Griff as Jon Connington, former Hand of the King and Rhaegar’s friend. For his final party trick, Tyrion outs himself as Tyrion of House Lannister. Though they initially pass the bridge safely, they somehow pass beneath the bridge a second time. This time they are ambushed by stone men. Tyrion saves Young Griff but is pulled into the river.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister whom he murdered. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Former Hand of the King.
Griff - Sellsword in service to Ilyrio Mopatis.
Young Griff - Griff’s son. Cared about by many.
Haldon Half-Maester - One of Griff’s men.
Ser Rolly “Duck” Duckworth - Westerosi knight, who serves Griff.
Septa Lemore - Septa who trains Young Griff in spiritual matters.
Yandry and Ysilla - Owners of the Shy Maid. Orphans of the Greenblood.
Rhoyne River - Greatest river in Essos. Flows south to Volantis.
Sorrows - Ruined city of Chroyane. Now occupied by stone men.

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Jon tours the quickly dwindling food stores of the Night’s Watch and then is summoned by King Stannis. The king offers Jon a surprising gift, then adds to the shock by revealing his risky plan to win the north. Jon redirects him to a new plan that is safer and has huge upsides. Mackelly and Simon fear that Stannis is not earning their loyalty.

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Jon Snow joins Bowen Marsh to inspect winter food stores held beneath Castle Black. Despite past generosity from lords and a long summer, feeding Stannis’ army and wildlings has depleted supplies. Marsh proposes winter rations early. Jon agrees, knowing it’ll cause unrest.

Jon later meets Stannis, Melisandre, and others in the king's solar. Stannis gifts Jon a controlled Rattleshirt as a soldier. Discussion turns to Mors Umber's terms for support. Stannis hesitates, but Jon urges acceptance, warning that rejecting Mors' terms would turn the North against him. Stannis reveals plans to take the Dreadfort, but Jon argues the Boltons will return too soon and crush Stannis’ force. Pressed to arm wildlings, Jon reluctantly offers basic gear, wary of violating the Night’s Watch vows. Privately, Stannis tempts Jon again with legitimization and Winterfell. Jon refuses but proposes recruiting Northern mountain clans instead. If successful, Stannis could retake Deepwood Motte and build support. Stannis likes the plan—but Jon’s left with more mouths to feed.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night’s Watch.
Stannis Baratheon - Surviving brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei’s children are not Robert’s.
Melisandre - The Red Woman of Ashaii. Priestess of R’Hellor, the Lord of Light.
Bowen Marsh - Lord Steward of Castle Black.
Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night’s Watch.
Rattleshirt - Wildling leader who is despised by the Night’s Watch.
Mors Umber - Co-castellan of Last Hearth, with his brother Hother.

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Daenerys gets an offer she cannot refuse from Xaro XHoan Daxos. But she refuses and adds one more enemy to her list. Simon and Mackelly lose count.

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Daenerys Targaryen is feasting Xaro Xhoan Daxos’ dancers. He’s here to plead with Daenerys for her hand in marriage and to take the 13 ships he’s brought with him and to go back to Westeros.

He makes a case for reinstating slavery, which she will not hear. She refuses his proposal, but she’ll have her people inspect the ships the next day.

She refuses to help Astapor in its war with Yunkai - which gets her spat on by the envoy Lord Ghael. The ships are sound and she accepts that part of the offer. But she won’t leave Meereen, Xaro’s obsequiousness vanishes. He threatens and insults her. She allows him to leave but the next day a bloody glove is sent to her - Qarth declares war.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Daenerys Targaryen - Last remaining descendent of the royal Targaryen line, Stormborn, Mother of Dragons, claimant to the Iron Throne of Westeros.
Unsullied - Eunuch slave soldiers. Renowned for their fighting prowess.
Barristan Selmy - Former Lord Commander of the Kingsguard in King’s Landing. Now Daenerys' Lord Commander of her Queensguard.
Strong Belwas - Eunuch former slave, sent by Illyrio Mopatis to keep Dany safe.
Xaro Xhoan Daxos - Wealthy Qartheen merchant.
Reznak mo Reznak - Ghiscari seneschal of Meereen.
Skahaz mo Kandaq "Shavepate"- Ghiscari noble of Meereen. Convert to Dany’s cause. Despised by the Sons of the Harpy.
Hizdahr zo Loraq - Noble of Meereen, wants the fighting pits reopened.
Daario Naharis - Leader of the sellsword company the Stormcrows.
Second Sons - A sellsword company in Essos.
Meereen - Largest city on Slaver’s Bay.

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