Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Robb defeats Lannister reinforcements and meets Talisa while she treats the wounded. News of his victory prompts Joffrey to punish Sansa publicly, but Tyrion stops the beating. Tyrion later uses Lancel's affair with Cersei to recruit him as an informant. At Harrenhal, Arya and the other captives watch prisoners tortured for information. Tywin arrives before Gendry is killed, orders the prisoners put to work and makes Arya his cupbearer after recognising she is a girl.
Daenerys reaches Qarth expecting the welcome her returning rider described. The Thirteen refuse entry unless she shows them her dragons, and she will not accept their conditions. Xaro Xhoan Daxos vouches for her people and opens the gates. Littlefinger visits Catelyn at Renly's camp, claiming both her daughters can be exchanged for Jaime. He brings Ned's remains, but his attempted appeal to their old relationship only makes her angrier.
Catelyn accompanies Renly to meet Stannis, hoping the brothers can settle their claims without fighting each other. Stannis gives Renly until dawn to submit, and Renly refuses despite the offer to become his heir. Later, Stannis instructs Davos to take Melisandre ashore secretly. Davos rows her to a cave and watches her reveal an advanced pregnancy. She gives birth to a shadow creature, which emerges before his eyes and disappears into the darkness.