Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
A shadow kills Renly while he discusses an alliance with Catelyn. Brienne is blamed by his guards and fights them before fleeing with Catelyn. Loras and Margaery also leave as Renly's supporters turn towards Stannis. Brienne swears herself to Catelyn, who allows her to keep her desire for vengeance. Davos persuades Stannis to leave Melisandre behind during the assault on King's Landing, and Stannis gives him command of the attacking fleet.
Tyrion learns of Cersei's wildfire stores and visits the pyromancers with Bronn. Seeing the stockpile, he takes charge of its production for his own defence plan. Theon struggles to command men who mock his authority until Dagmer suggests attacking Torrhen's Square to draw defenders away from Winterfell. Bran sends Rodrik to answer the threat. Beyond the Wall, Jon volunteers to join Qhorin Halfhand's small party against the wildlings' mountain lookouts.
Tywin questions Arya during his war council and establishes that she comes from the North, but she conceals her family. Jaqen finds her afterwards and offers three deaths in return for the three lives she saved from the fire. Arya names the Tickler, whose torture she witnessed at Harrenhal. Later, she hears a scream and finds his body on the ground. Looking up, she sees Jaqen signal that her first request has been fulfilled.