Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Ned arrives in King's Landing and discovers that Robert intends to celebrate his appointment with an expensive tournament despite the Crown's debts. The Small Council expects him to manage the arrangements. Catelyn reaches the city separately and is taken to Littlefinger's brothel. She shows him the assassin's dagger, and he claims to have lost it to Tyrion in a wager. Ned agrees to pursue the investigation with Littlefinger's help.
At Castle Black, Jon's training lets him defeat recruits who have never had his advantages. Tyrion points out the difference between their upbringing and his, and Jon begins helping them learn. Benjen refuses to take him ranging before he has earned the right. In Winterfell, Bran cannot remember his fall and despairs after learning he will never walk again. Daenerys asserts herself against Viserys, whose attack brings Rakharo to her defence.
Catelyn leaves Ned to his work in the capital after urging him to trust her childhood friend. Arya is still angry about Mycah and Sansa's refusal to tell the truth. Ned discovers Needle and initially asks why she has a sword. After hearing her desire to learn, he hires Syrio Forel. The Braavosi instructor begins teaching Arya with wooden practice swords, while Ned watches from the doorway.