Against Cersei's wishes, Tyrion sends her daughter, Myrcella, to Dorne to secure a marriage alliance with House Martell. Theon captures Winterfell and executes Ser Rodrik Cassel; Osha, the captive Wildling, helps Bran and Rickon escape along with Hodor. Robb reunites with Talisa in the aftermath of another battle, then receives news of Theon's treachery and sends men to retake Winterfell. Beyond the Wall, Qhorin gives Jon a chance to prove himself: Jon captures a Wildling named Ygritte but is separated from the group while pursuing her after she escapes. In King's Landing, Joffrey meets his subjects when his mistreatment of the starving common folk incites a riot in which he is nearly killed, and the Hound saves Sansa from being raped.
Littlefinger works to broker an alliance between Tywin and House Tyrell. At Harrenhal, Arya has a surprise visitor in Amory Lorch, who discovers her spying on the Lannister battle plans; she has Jaqen kill him. At Qarth, Daenerys, vowing to take what is hers, works to procure a ship to carry an army to Westeros while keeping Xaro at bay; her maid Irri is killed and her dragons are stolen.