Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Tywin melts Ned Stark's greatsword Ice into two smaller Valyrian steel swords and gives one to Jaime. He orders Jaime to leave the Kingsguard, marry and rule Casterly Rock, but Jaime refuses. Qyburn fits him with a golden hand, while Cersei rejects his attempt to renew their relationship. Brienne presses Jaime to honor his promise to protect the Stark daughters, though Sansa is now married to Tyrion and Arya remains missing.
Tyrion receives Prince Oberyn Martell, who has arrived for Joffrey's wedding with Ellaria Sand. Oberyn makes clear that he wants revenge for the murder of his sister Elia and her children by Gregor Clegane. Sansa struggles with news of her family's deaths, and Dontos gives her a necklace in thanks for saving his life. Across the sea, Daenerys finds her growing dragons harder to control and discovers crucified slave children marking the road to Meereen.
At Castle Black, Jon answers for killing Qhorin Halfhand and living among the wildlings. Aemon believes his warning about the approaching army and prevents Thorne and Slynt from having him executed. Tormund and Ygritte join a group of cannibalistic Thenns. Arya and the Hound encounter Polliver and other Lannister soldiers at an inn. After a fight breaks out, Arya retrieves Needle and kills Polliver, repeating the words he used before killing Lommy. She leaves with the Hound, her sword restored.