Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Catelyn admits releasing Jaime with Brienne to exchange him for her daughters. Robb places his mother under guard and continues planning the recovery of Winterfell, offering mercy to Ironborn who surrender except Theon. His attraction to Talisa becomes an affair despite his promised marriage. In King's Landing, Tyrion prepares the defence while Cersei seizes Ros, mistaking her for his lover. Tyrion conceals her error and threatens revenge before finding Shae safe in his chambers.
Arya cannot find Jaqen before Tywin leaves Harrenhal. She then names Jaqen himself as the final death and will withdraw the request only if he helps her friends escape. At midnight, the sentries are dead and Arya leaves with Gendry and Hot Pie. Beyond the Wall, Ygritte persuades her captors to spare Jon for Mance Rayder. Qhorin tells him to gain the wildlings' trust. Sam and Grenn uncover a buried cache of dragonglass.
Yara arrives at Winterfell and urges Theon to leave the inland castle and return home. He refuses, insisting that his victory must be held, and has the ravens killed to stop messages leaving. Luwin later notices Osha and follows her to the hidden Stark boys. She explains that they doubled back after escaping. The burned bodies belong to the farmer's adopted sons. Bran overhears the conversation, learning that other children died in their place.