the stranger - game of thrones spec script - confidential

8/18/2019 The Stranger - Game of Thrones Spec Script - Confidential

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GAME OF THRONES

"The Stranger"

Spec Script

Written byH. Alazhar & S.Niemann

H. Alazhar & S. NiemannContact: (+1)323-252-3607

Agent: Julian FriedmannBlake FriedmannFirst Floor, Selous House5-12 Mandela StreetLondon NW1 [email protected]: +44 20 7387 0842


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INT. STONE HALL - DAY

An ornate red door stands at the end of a long hall lined with high stone arches, tiny with distance. Pools of mottledlight fall from towering windows.

DAENERYS (5) shy and meek, clutches a bowl of lemons to herchest. Servants go about their work with haste, but theireyes and whispers linger uncomfortably as she passes them by.

INT. BEDCHAMBER - DAY

The red door cracks open. Dany peers inside.

SER WILLEM DARRY (70’s), a grey bear of a man, lies on hissickbed while servants tend to him. At his side, VISERYS(10), a gangly youth takes council.

SER WILLEMFor centuries since Aegon theConqueror, Targaryens have wedbrother to sister and so, followingValyrian custom, when Daeneryscomes of age you will take her asyour bride. She will be your queen.

(bellows suddenly)What must a dying man do to havehis cup filled?

A servant hurries over with a flagon and fills Ser Willem’scup. He drinks deeply and holds the cup to be filled again.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)Bastards would sooner see a man dieof thirst! Dead men have no need ofgold and silver. Scheming thievesthe lot of them!

Ser Willem impatiently gestures the servant away.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)(to Viserys)

Do you know why this is? Why you

will take Daenerys as your wife?

VISERYSFor House Targaryen to survive theblood of the dragon must remainpure and we are the last of theDragons.


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SER WILLEMGood.

(a beat)It will be a long and perilous roadback to the Iron Throne my youngKing, but together you are strong.

Alone you will fall. There willalways be a blade looking to findits way into your back.

A servant bearing food barges past Dany spilling her into theroom. Ser Willem squints over at the door.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)Ah, is that my Little Princess Isee?

Dany shrinks under the weight of eyes on her. Viserys darkens when he sights the lemons in her arms.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)If my King allows, I would speak a moment alone with My Lady.

Viserys nods and turns to leave. Dany crosses the room to SerWillem’s sickbed past Viserys.

VISERYS(hiss of a whisper)

Been climbing trees again littlesister?

DAENERYSNo one would help me so I had toget them myself.

Viserys grips her arm. Hard.

VISERYSDragons don’t climb trees. Theyburn them down.

SER WILLEMMy Lady, you do an old man a great

honor. Come, don’t be afraid, sitand talk with me a while.

Viserys releases her, offers a false smile to Ser Willem.

VISERYSWe will speak of this later littlesister.

"THE STRANGER" - GAME OF THRONES - SPEC SCRIPT 2.


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He storms from the room, slams the door. Dany rubs at her armand joins Ser Willem. He gestures toward the lemons.

SER WILLEMAre those for me?

Intimidated by the man, Dany just nods. Ser Willem picks alemon from the bowl and admires it.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)Then I am in a great debt to you MyLady. You see, of all the fruitbearing trees in the lands thisside and beyond the Narrow Seathose picked by your hand aresurely the sweetest.

Ser Willem winks at her and takes a healthy bite out thefruit. His face screws up and he bellows in mock outrage.

Dany giggles and falls across his bearish chest, hugging himtightly. Her laughter turns to stifled tears.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)Why are you crying little princess?

YOUNG DAENERYSBecause you’re going to die.

SER WILLEMAll men must die little one.

YOUNG DAENERYSBut Ser Willem, I don’t want you todie.

Ser Willem lifts her away, studies her anguished face andgently wipes away her tears.

SER WILLEMEach year your lemon tree bears itsfruit, does it not?

Dany nods as she scrubs at her cheeks.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)And when the fruit falls does thetree itself die?

YOUNG DAENERYS(sniffling)

No.



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SER WILLEMA tree’s strength, its life, lie inits roots, Daenerys. For a man, orQueen, their roots are their deedsin life. If the roots run deep, no man can ever die.

(a beat)You have the blood of the Dragon,Little Princess. Tend your roots sothat one day you might fly evenabove the gods. Yes?

Ser Willem holds Dany’s shoulders. Finally she nods.

SER WILLEM (CONT’D)Now, what are your words?

YOUNG DAENERYSFire and blood.

END FLASHBACK:

INT. PIT

Huddled in the dark, Daenerys trails bloodied fingers acrossthe earthen walls of her prison. Haggard, dirty and very muchalone. Despair fills her but she chokes down a cry.

DAENERYSI am the blood of the dragon. I amthe blood of the dragon. I am --

Rough Dothraki laughter suddenly erupts above her. Dany comesto her feet, stares up defiantly and waits. The roof of herprison lifts. Light pierces the dark. Dany shields her eyes.

DAENERYS (CONT’D)I am Daenerys Stormborn of theblood of old Valyria --!

She glares at the Dorthraki warrior. He sways drunkenly,contemplates a beat then drains the last of the wine skin.

DAENERYS (CONT’D)Queen of Meereen, Mother ofDragons, Khaleesi of the GreatGrass Sea and I demand you release me!

He fumbles absently at his crotch and douses her with urine.Dany doesn’t flinch. She takes it. Every inch the queen.



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When he is done, the Dothraki warrior lets the dirt hatchdrop closed. Rough laughter erupts above amongst the men.

Dany trembles in the dark. Rigid with fury and dented pride.A scornful chuckle fills the darkness behind her.

MAN’S VOICE (O.S.)Stupid little whore. You stillthink you are someone.

The shadows stir and Viserys leans forward. The skin of hisface charred and burnt. The gold crown Drogo gave him a morbid death mask. He leans closer, whispers into her ear.

VISERYSYou are no one, sweet sister.

INT. BRAAVOS - HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE - DAY

White eyes burst open. ARYA awakens beneath a statue of THESTRANGER. The God of Death. Her hands trace its face as shestands. Fighting panic, she orients herself...

A CROSSROAD OF HALLS; sconces light the way from the Strangerstatue into darkness in three directions.

ARYA The heart lies and the head playstricks. Left was a circle. Right was a dead end. Straight aheadtoday. Straight ahead. Find Jaquen.

Find a way out. You can do this.

Arya begins a slow but steady shuffle.

ARYA (CONT’D)Cersei. Walder Frey. GregorClegane. Ilyne Payne. Cersei.Walder Frey. Gregor --

Arya hits an alcove wall. Winded, she forces herself on.

ARYA (CONT’D)

Swift as a deer. Quiet as a shadow.Calm as water.

An uphill slope. Arya stumbles, regains herself. With shakingarms and iron will she battles onward.

ARYA (CONT’D)Fear cuts deeper than swords. Fearcuts deeper than --



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Arya’s knee knocks a flaming brazier. Her hands splay in thecoals. She shrieks and rebounds. All direction lost.

Arya stumbles, crashes down a set of stairs. Her handsgrope... and she stills. Her shoulders slump. A sob escapes.

She is at THE STRANGER STATUE once more. With a howl offrustration Arya collapses. A shadow moves in the darkness.

MANS VOICE (O.S.)A man finds a girl cradled in thearms of The Stranger. A girlchooses strange bedfellows indeed.

Arya startles, smothering relief with toughness. JAQUENH’GHAR steps into the light.

JAQUEN H’GHARAnd yet a girl finds a paramour in

the darkness, does she not? TheStranger is ever the outcast, a wanderer from far and lonelyplaces. Less and more than human.Unknown and unknowable. Who doesthis make the girl?

ARYA No-one. Just a servant of the ManyFaced God.

JAQUEN H’GHARA girl lies.

An object is thrown at her feet. Arya recoils.

JAQUEN H’GHAR (CONT’D)A man knows a girl. A man sees theblind beggar of The House of Blackand White before him.

Arya stubbornly scrabbles on her hands and knees, reaches outand grasps a gnarled walking stick. She deflates.

JAQUEN H’GHAR (CONT’D)

Such a thing is better than eyesshould a girl learn to use it.

ARYA That’s a lie. No stick is betterthan a pair of eyes.



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JAQUEN H’GHARHear, smell, taste, feel. There are many ways to know the world forthose who cannot see.

Jaquen takes her hand, runs it along the stone wall --

showing her NOTCHES marked there.

JAQUEN H’GHAR (CONT’D)A whole world beneath the world --if only a girl cares to see it.

ARYA How long must I be this way Jaquen?How long must I be blind?

JAQUEN H’GHARUntil darkness is as sweet to agirl as light.

(turning to leave)Come. A girl must serve.

EXT. THE TWINS - DAY

The Crossing at the Twins; Walder Frey's stronghold morphslike a hazy grey apparition through the half-light and rain.

INT. THE TWINS - HALL

With a vultures gaze LORD WALDER FREY sips wine from his seat

on the black oak throne. A BOLTON EMISSARY drinks alongsidehim, finishing his supper. Supremely uncomfortable.

Grunts and groans fill the hall. Walder Frey's attention israpt on...

EDMURE TULLY, naked and slick with sweat thrusts into a Freygirl on a bed in the centre of the Great Hall.

Walder Frey laughs at his granddaughters cries. The BoltonEmissary focuses instead on the business at hand.

BOLTON EMISSARYThe rebellion in Riverrun hasended. The Blackfish, gone. In timethe people will recognise yourclaim as Liege Lord to their lands.



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WALDER FREYAlways pays to have a littleinsurance in mind though, doesn'tit? A few pissing babes ought dothe trick nicely, don't you agree?

Walder grins at the sight of Edmure, whose cries becomedesperate as the Frey girl climaxes. Edmure releases his seedand collapses, panting from exertion.

Walder gestures impatiently to the line of waiting Freydaughters and granddaughters.

WALDER FREY (CONT’D)Next.

The Frey girl climbs from the bed and wraps a gown around hernaked body as the next girl takes her place.

EDMUREMy Lord... Please, I beg of you. No more. I am spent.

WALDER FREYNext!

Disheartened, Edmure positions himself and mounts the girl.Her moans punctuate every thrust.

Walder returns his attention to the Bolton Emissary.

WALDER FREY (CONT’D)

Riverrun is the least of myconcerns. With that stuck uppretender Stannis Baratheon dead,his house dies with him. The lastof those tiresome fuckingBaratheons, dead! What a red letterday this is.

(to Edmure)Hear that, Tully? Yours aren't theonly lands I'll be hosting mybanner over!

BOLTON EMISSARYThe Warden of the North will seeyou rewarded for your loyalty LordFrey, and prays for your bannerscontinuing support should his eyesturn to the South. He hasgenerously gifted you Storms End ingratitude for your fealty thus far.



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WALDER FREYStorms End? Generous! I'll takeDragonstone thank you very much.And the Warden of the North willremember what side his fuckingbread is buttered -- lest he finds

himself unable to cross the Twinson the way to his precious IronChair.

(to Edmure)Faster! We don't have all day.Don’t make me slit your throat likeyour dearly departed sister.

Angered, Edmure quickens his pace.

EXT. WOLFSWOOD - FARMHOUSE - DAY

The body of a dog lies dead in the snow.

THE BASTARD’S BOYS mill in makeshift camp. THE BASTARD’SGIRLS, a vicious pack of hunting hounds strain at their leashafter the dead dog. A soldier curses, slackens the leash.

The dogs frenzy, mauling the carcass to shreds.

INT. FARMHOUSE - DAY

Blood drips, pooling on floorboards. A fire blazes in thehearth whilst stew in the cook-pot boils.

RAMSAY BOLTON sits at the table. He slurps stew noisily as heinks then seals a note and hands it to a BOLTON SOLDIER.

RAMSAYMy lord father will be pleased.Today I fetch home my wayward wifeand kill my traitorous mutt. Agood day, wouldn’t you agree?

BOLTON SOLDIERYes, m’lord.

The Soldier nods stiffly and takes leave.

Ramsay drains a flagon of wine with an appreciative smack ofhis lips. A whimpering sob draws his gaze.

RAMSAYAh. You’re awake.



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Nearby a family of corpses fester, red and dripping. Bound tothe timbers and flayed. Mother and children long dead, onlythe father clings to the remains of life.

RAMSAY (CONT’D)Here I am eating your food.

Drinking your wine! Warming myselfby your fire, when I should bethanking you for your hospitality.

(a beat)In my defense I thought you weredead, little mouse.

Ramsay stands, the chair grates on the floorboards. Hesmooths unseen creases in his tunic as he heads over, studieshis handiwork of flayed flesh.

RAMSAY (CONT’D)I admire you, you know. Not many

men would still be alive afterhaving lost so much skin.

The flayed farmer strains to speak. Ramsay leans closer.

RAMSAY (CONT’D)You need to squeak up little mouse.

FLAYED MANThe North remembers.

Ramsay pats the man’s shoulder, turns to leave.

RAMSAYSo they keep telling me.

EXT. WOLFSWOOD - FAMILY FARMHOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Ramsay strides from the house. As his soldier sends a raven,he approaches his men, reaching for his horse.

RAMSAYReady the dogs, they can’t be far.

(eyeing the house)

Burn it.

The soldiers move into action. Burning logs heft from thecampfire. Windows smash.

THE FARMHOUSE BURNS, a funeral pyre churning dense blacksmoke. A scream pierces the air as Ramsay unleashes the dogs.They howl, tearing away into the Wolfswood. With a giddylaugh, he strikes after them.



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ON THE BLUFF,

BRIENNE stares down at the burning building. Grieved.

Grim determination grips Brienne as she strides down thebluff. Meanders through a thicket of trees, reaching --

A NEARBY ENCAMPMENT,

where a campfire burns outside of a makeshift shelter.PODRICK startles to his feet, relaxing on seeing Brienne.

BRIENNESaddle the horses Pod. Ramsay movesnorth, and I’m taking the Kingsroadto cut him off. You will break campat once for the Wall and CastleBlack.

PODRICKI don’t like this plan. I won’tleave you, my lady.

BRIENNEIt’s the only way. I’ve taught youeverything I can, Pod. You’ll befine -- and you won’t be alone.

PODRICKBut my lady... I don’t trust him.

Brienne stamps out the fire. With a grimace she eyes a man

curled beneath a fur. Bares a dagger. Leans toward --

-- STANNIS BARATHEON. In a haze of sleepless depression. Heglares the sight of the dagger -- but accepts his fate.

Brienne scowls -- and CUTS HIS RESTRAINTS, angrily sheathingthe blade. His hands fall free. He works life back into them.

BRIENNEThe Wall awaits. Do you rememberyour vow, Baratheon?

STANNISI remember, for what it’s worth.But the Nights Watch won’t allow methe black. Not while the bastardresides as Lord Commander.

BRIENNEYou’re a seasoned battle commander.Trust me, they’ve taken worse --they’ll be glad of you.

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And I cannot force you to take theblack. But for all your crimes,people say you are a man of justiceand honor. The only justice is TheWall, the only honor to be had atthe service of the Realm.

STANNISDo you see me as a sword in thedarkness, a watcher on the Wall?After all I’ve done? Kill me and bedone with it.

BRIENNE(beat, fights temptation)

My father used to say a clean deathis easy, and life is the greaterevil -- you need to earn yours. I’mnot going to give it to you.

STANNISWeakness is what it is. Never trusta woman with a man’s work. Renly would be turning in his grave.

BRIENNE(flashes hotly)

I loved Renly like no other. But myduty is to the living, not thedead. Your brother knew there wasno honor in killing an unarmed man.

STANNISThat can be easily remedied. Give me steel.

Brienne turns furiously, saddling her horse with jerky motions. Stannis stands, gestures at her sword.

STANNIS (CONT’D)Oathkeeper you call it? Oathbreaker more like. Do you so easily forsakeyour own vows, woman?

BRIENNEI vowed to kill you, and I am.You’ll go to the Wall. You’ll nevertake another woman, father anotherheir. You’ll sacrifice your title,your lands, and you’ll never seeDragonstone or Storms End again.Everything you ever cared about will be taken from you.

BRIENNE (CONT'D)

(MORE)



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For a man such as you there is nogreater death.

STANNISThe Realm has already taken allfrom me. My daughter resides with

Renly now.

BRIENNEI am sorry.

STANNISDon’t be. I burned her alive.

The wind is knocked from Brienne. She turns murderously.

STANNIS (CONT’D)My only blood, who’s only crime wasto love me. Sacrificed to the Lord

of bloody Light. The night was darkand full of terrors, and the needsof the many outweighed the few. Soto save thousands I did it.

(with bitterness)So tell me again, woman, that deathis too swift for a man such as I.Give me steel and let us end this.

Brienne forces down murderous intent. Mounts her horse.

BRIENNEYou know where to find your fucking

steel. But fear not Kinslayer. Oneday they’ll sing songs of thecrimes of the Black King long afteryou earn your death in fire.

(with malice)And I pray your child’s screamshaunt you in this life and thenext.

Brienne strikes onward as Stannis flinches. Full of anguish,he hardens. Meets Podrick’s eyes, who offers the reigns ofthe horse. Stannis weighs the choice...

STANNISNight gathers... and now my Watchbegins.

Stannis grimly takes the reigns.

BRIENNE (CONT'D)



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INT. APEX, GREAT PYRAMID, MEEREEN - DAY

TYRION walks through the opulent swaying silks of the Queenschambers and sights VARYS on the balcony.

TYRION

Ah, Varys. I’ve been looking foryou.

VARYSOnly so far a spider can crawlthese days I fear.

Tyrion pours himself wine and joins Varys.

TYRIONA city under siege would do that Isuppose.

Tyrion takes in the view. Meereen sprawls beneath them, blackclouds of smoke dot the city where it burns.

TYRION (CONT’D)It all looks so peaceful, doesn’tit?

VARYSYes. Looks can be deceiving.

Tyrion tips his cup in agreement and drinks. A long beat.

TYRION

Any word on the Queen?

Varys sighs and drifts inside. Tyrion walks with him as theydescend to the audience chamber one level below.

VARYSMy little birds don’t sing as theyonce did. Some have stopped singingaltogether.

TYRIONNow that is troubling news.

VARYSYes. Very troubling.

(a long beat)Meereen feels abandoned by theirMother. Its children grow weary.The Sons of the Harpy sweep throughthe streets killing those whoresist the old ways.

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Without Daenerys in the city, thereis nothing to hold it together. Itis just a matter of time before theslaves return to their masters andthe city is lost to us.

TYRIONWell then, we must get this undercontrol quickly. Once Yunai andAstapor realize our weakness, they will amass a force large enough totake Meereen.

VARYSOh, they already have.

(off Tyrion’s look)What little my birds do tell me,the Slaver Cities have united.Their armies draw closer everyday

under the banner of His ImperialMajesty.

TYRIONThe Astapor butcher?

VARYSSo they say.

TYRIONVarys, have I ever told you -- youhave the uncanny knack of ruining a mans day?

VARYSI speak only what the birds tell me.

TYRIONYes. Your little birds. Have theysaid anything of use as to how wecan save the city?

VARYSNo. But I might offer a suggestion?

TYRIONBy the gods Varys. Just spit itout.

VARYSA Red Priestess resides in thecity. One such as her could swaythose who wouldn't otherwise be soswayed.

VARYS (CONT'D)



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TYRIONYou speak of prophecy? A dangerousthing.

VARYS(shrugs)

What else do we have?

TYRION(a long beat)

We could always kill the dragons.They are chained up. How hard couldit be?

VARYSYes. That would be an end to ourtroubles. Might even lift thesiege. It is the Mother’s wraththat worries me.

TYRIONBut oh would they write about us. Adwarf and a eunuch who slayeddragons. Whores and riches from theBay of Ice to the shores of Asshai.We would die happy and old.

VARYSNo one dies old anymore.

The doors to the audience chamber crash open. THREE UNSULLIEDenter, dragging a covered body. Tyrion is horrified at the

charred remains of a man wrapped in chains.

TYRIONWhat happened?

GREY WORM removes his helm. Every inch of him covered inblood and soot. The Unsullied look exhausted.

GREY WORMHarpy Son’s send more message. Killdragons in chain or whole city burnone Unsullied at time.

Affected, Tyrion glances back at Varys. Resigns himself...

TYRIONThe red witch it is.



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EXT. GREAT GRASS SEA - DAY

The Dothraki force, a dark swarm on the open plain, snakesthe contours of the land under a blazing sun.

On sore, bloody feet, Dany walks. Her dress mud-stained rags,

her lips cracked. She sights a rider ahead...

KHAL JHAQO. Unlike any Dothraki Dany has ever seen. Shavenhead, clad in Dornish silks, Jhaqo drips in gold and jewels.Bells jingle from his long beard.

Dany’s eyes drift over the sway of long grass and notices astalk within reach that is white as bleached bone. Shereaches out to touch it.

MANS VOICE (O.S.)The Ghost grass creeps ever closer.

Dany glances over. JORAH is walking beside her.

JORAHThis is a bad place to be.

(he looks at her)I told you. Your war was inWesteros, my Queen.

Dany can’t make herself look at him. She keeps walking.

DAENERYSI was tired. I was weary of war. I wanted to rest. To plant trees and

watch them grow.

JORAHDragons don’t plant trees Khaleesi.

DAENERYSYou betrayed me.

JORAHI gave you good council. Save yourspears and swords for the SevenKingdoms. Leave Meereen to the

Meereenese and go west, I begged ofyou. You would not listen.

DAENERYSI had to take Meereen or see mychildren starve along the march. Ihad to take Meereen to feed mypeople.

Jorah studies her. A long, pained beat.



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JORAHNow who will feed you my Queen?

His concern touches a nerve. She suddenly can’t do this without him.

DAENERYSJorah, I --

Dany looks back but Jorah is gone. Her foot catches and shestumbles, falls hard to her hands and knees. No one helps.

Through the mass of Dothraki, Dany sights a familiar slavegirl. JHIQUI who once taught her to speak Dothraki.

DAENERYS (CONT’D)Jhiqui?

Jhiqui meets Dany’s eye with a brief desire to help, then

hurries on as a shadow falls across Dany. A DOTHRAKI SLAVERtowers above her on his horse.

DOTHRAKI SLAVERWalk.

Dany is too weak to stand. The Slaver cracks a whip, and shecries out. Leather bites flesh.

DOTHRAKI SLAVER (CONT’D)Walk!

Dany stands. Forces herself tall, meets the rider’s eyes. Her

eyes flash... and she outstretches her arms. Do it.

The Slaver darkens in surprise. Raises the whip. Dany closesher eyes in surrender.

But the strike doesn’t come.

Dany opens her eyes as the Slaver rides on. She sights --

-- Khal Jhaqo, ahead on his horse. A cruel cut to his hardface. Finally he wheels his horse and continues on. Sickened with relief, Dany watches him go.

EXT. LHAZAR - SKAHAZADHAN RIVER - DAY

Sandstone mountains rise above the hill country of Lhazar.

Crouched beside the slow moving brown river, a tired andhaggard Jorah fills a water skin and quenches his thirst. Hisbrow furrows fearfully... he pulls back his sleeve.



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GREYSCALE spreads up his arm. The infection has worsened.

DAARIO (O.S.)Sheep shit and grass. Four day’sthat’s all we’ve seen. Sheep. Shit.Grass!

Jorah hardens, yanks down his sleeve. Glances back at --

DAARIO, who irritably stabs at his boot with a stick near thehorses. Jorah joins him, offers the skin. Daario accepts.

JORAHA Lhazareen village lies not farnorth of here. If a dragon passedthis way, someone there would haveseen it.

DAARIO

You forget, the Lamb Men and theirsheep gods have no reason to loveMeereen or a Khaleesi whose Khalenslaved them.

JORAH(mounts horse)

I don’t care for the loves of LambMen. Daenerys is out there. She’snever been alone. We don’t know ifshe is hurt or even if she’s alive.

(a beat)If the Lhazareen won’t talk then

they will die.

DAARIOThe pits have changed you, old man.

(beat, off Jorah’s glare)Seven hells... you still love her,don’t you?

Jorah wheels his horse around, masking great hurt.

JORAHWe are but swords in service to the

Queen. Our love can only ever beduty... for her heart lies with adead man.

Daario watches him go, deeply troubled.



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INT. HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE - SANCTUARY - DAY

Footfalls echo from Death God Statues overlooking theSanctuary and the deathly black pool in its centre.

ARYA

Jaquen wait. I can’t keep up withyou --

Jaquen doesn’t wait. Arya follows haltingly. She can’t findnotches in the stone. She hits a column, skins an elbow.

ARYA (CONT’D)Wait. Don’t go!

She can’t hear where Jaquen is.

ARYA (CONT’D)Jaquen, please!

Arya sprawls, catching herself mere inches from the poisoned waters of the black pool. Arya stands, at breaking point.

ARYA (CONT’D)Jaquen, I’m sorry!

From the shadows, Jaquen studies her. His expression stone.

ARYA (CONT’D)I was wrong. I shouldn’t have takenthe face. I broke your trust. I’msorry!

JAQUEN H’GHARA sad little lie. A girl knows not why she is sorry. But a girl willlearn.

Arya finds her feet and follows.

INT. HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE - VAULT

Arya and Jaquen enter the small vault where a mortuary slab

holds the body of a woman. Jaquen presses a wet rag intoArya’s hands and turns to leave.

ARYA I mean it. I know you don’t believe me, but I do. I’m sorry. PleaseJaquen -- give me back my eyes.

Jaquen turns. Anger flashes.



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JAQUEN H’GHARJaquen H’ghar cannot do this.

ARYA Why not?

JAQUEN H’GHARBecause Jaquen H’ghar did not blinda girl. Who could have done thisthing, a man wonders?

ARYA It was the Many Faced God wasn’tit? What does he want? You’resupposed to tell me what to do!

JAQUEN H’GHARA girl still does not understand.

ARYA Then help me!

Jaquen stalks forward.

JAQUEN H’GHARNo-one blinded Arya Stark --someone blinded Arya Stark.

ARYA (a beat)

That’s not true. I’m no-one. That’snot my name --

JAQUEN H’GHARA girl’s lies undo her. Arya Starkof Winterfell, daughter of LordEddard and Lady Catelyn is stillsomeone. And Arya Stark does notappreciate our gift.

ARYA But I do. Valar morghulis --

JAQUEN H’GHAR

Valar dohaeris.

Jaquens’ words ring like a thunderclap.

JAQUEN H’GHAR (CONT’D)And whilst a girl serves onlyherself, she is blind to the ManyFaced God.



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EXT. WOLFSWOOD - DAY

The Queenscrown Mountains tower over the Wolfswood, an arctic wilderness rising spectacularly over The Northern lands.

BELOW IN THE WOLFSWOOD

Two riders in warm cloaks trot through the snowy forest.Cresting a rise, SANSA slows her horse at the sight of theimposing mountain range.

THEON stops beside her. He sights SMOKE RISING from thedirection of the farmhouse.

THEONThe snow won’t hide our trailforever. We need to move faster if we’re to find another shelterbefore nightfall.

SANSA We’re not finding another shelter.

THEONOf course we are. There areloyalists to House Stark and Tullyeverywhere. The North bloodyRemembers, doesn’t it?

SANSA If it doesn’t forget it will killthem. That family shouldn’t have

helped us, and we shouldn’t havestopped.

THEONIn case you didn’t notice, thiscold killed half of Stannis’ entirearmy. How in seven hells are wesupposed to survive it?

SANSA We have to reach The Wall.

Sansa kicks her horse into canter. Theon reels, hurriedlyfollows. As he catches up --

THEONThe Wall? Are you mad? You want toescape a madman into a den of murders, thieves and rapists?



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SANSA You should feel right at home thenshouldn’t you, Reek?

THEON(flinches at the name)

We’d never make it over theQueenscrown! We should ride west toDeepwood Motte. House Glover arelongtime Stark allies, we can get aboat from there to the IronIslands. Ramsay would never darefollow us there.

SANSA And do you really believe HouseGlover are loyal? How do I know whoto trust? Who would go against theBastard of Bolton now he’s

destroyed Stannis’ army?(with resolve)

No -- I’m going to Castle Black.Jon is the Lord Commander now,he’ll shelter us. I’ll send ravensto Littlefinger at Kings Landing, my mother’s family at Riverrun andHouses Glover and Umber forsupport. Then we’ll find out how much the North truly remembers.

THEONIt’s too far! Every hour we ride is

another his dogs hunt us down. Hedoesn’t care if he breaks hishorses legs, if his men die of thecold. You saw the smoke! He’scoming, and when finds us --

Sansa reigns her horse, turning on Theon. Cloak billowingbehind her, she sits tall and regal.

SANSA Go back to him then. Beg for yourlife. See how much of it he leaves

you with when he takes your skin.I’ll make it to the Wall alone.

Sansa kicks the horse onward. Theon battles with thechoice... then rides after her.



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EXT. KINGS LANDING - DAY

Sunlight glitters from the tall towers of the Red Keep.

INT. QUEEN REGENTS BEDCHAMBER

CERSEI, her shorn hair soaked to her scalp, soaps and scrubsher arms and body raw in the tub. But no matter how shescrubs, she can’t wash the shame away.

Cersei dissolves into sobs. Hugs her knees to her chest.

INT. RED KEEP - HALLWAY

KING TOMMEN is red-faced, propelled by nervous anger as heapproaches the Queen Regent’s chambers. He hesitates a moment when he sees SER ROBERT STRONG (GREGOR CLEGAGNE) standing

guard at the door then pushes inside.

INT. THE QUEEN REGENT’S CHAMBERS

Tommen squints around the dimly lit room. NOVICES bow, butthe SEPTA barely glances up from her needlework as he passes.

TOMMENI would speak with my mother.

SEPTA Your mother is washing. You can

wait here.

Tommen is impatient, but too afraid to defy the Septa. Hepaces at the closed door to the bedchamber, finds the nerve.

TOMMENMother. It’s Tommen.

INT. QUEEN REGENT’S BEDCHAMBER

Cersei turns at the sound of Tommen’s voice, wipes at her

face and hardens. Refusing to show her son a broken woman.She reaches for a robe, steps out the tub and opens the door.

Tommen spins to confront her, then drops his gaze quickly.

CERSEIAh, my son comes to see me.

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CERSEI (CONT’D)My apologies good Septa. My son is willful. Please allow us a moment?

The Septa nods. Cersei bows her head and closes the door.

TOMMENYou elected trial by combat?! I won’t allow it. Are you mad?

Cersei moves behind a screen to dress.

CERSEI (O.S.)There cannot be a trial, my sweetKing. We both know these filthyaccusations for the lies they are,but there are those who willbelieve the worst. The self-seekersand false friends that abandoned me

in the Sept of Baelor have beentrying to destroy our house forcenturies.

Cersei steps out from behind the screen and fastens the lastbuttons on the neck of her simple brown dress.

CERSEI (CONT’D)Can you imagine the lies they wouldspew about me in a trial by theFaith? No. The Queen Regent andKings Hand does not stand triallike a common criminal.

TOMMENThen I will speak with the SmallCouncil.

CERSEIAnd what would you say?

Tommen falters. He moves away, glum.

TOMMENYou are no longer Hand of the King.

Cersei blinks in surprise.

TOMMEN (CONT’D)You’re to have no further voice inthe governance of the Realm. Afterthe trial, the Council plan toreturn you to Casterly Rock.



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CERSEII see. They have been busy.

TOMMENMace Tyrell was appointed as thenew Hand. Do you know what his

first action was? Not gainingcouncil or allies in our fightagainst the Faith Militant. No! Hehad a shining oaken throne carvedin the shape of a hand. He isseated beneath the Iron Throneitself as we speak. I don’t know what to do.

Cersei comes to him, holds Tommen in a mothers embrace.

CERSEIFear not my sweet king. My champion

will not fall and I will once againbe at your side to guide you.

TOMMENI pray Ser Robert Strong is asformidable as he seems. For if yourSilent Giant fails you...

CERSEIHe won’t.


Arya undresses the dead woman, fingers tangle the corsetlacing into knots. She sorts the woman’s possessions instead.

ARYA I bet you were one of those girls who were always singing. My sisterused to do that. Always singingabout some stupid prince who diedin some stupid battle, and his lady who threw herself off some stupidtower because he was dead.

Coins clatter. Arya hisses, scrabbles, and retrieves them.Four Volantene honors, two Lysene skull coins --

ARYA (CONT'D)The lady should have gone andkilled the ones who murdered herprince. And they should have sungthe songs about HER --



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-- and a WESTEROSI GOLD DRAGON. Arya fingers the coin.Homesick, until she turns it over -- and feels a face.

ARYA (CONT’D)Joffrey .

With renewed fire, Arya stands. As she speaks her accentchanges, her shoulders cave... a new girl emerges.

ARYA (CONT’D)They call me Blind Beth, an’ I beenblind all me life. An orphan ofKings Landing I am.

Arya slowly teases the corset knots loose.

ARYA (CONT’D)Me father was an oarmaster on oneof Robert Baratheon’s galley’s so

he was. When me mother and brotherdied of the scale he took me awayfrom home, off to sea with him --

The laces pull free and the corset falls away. Arya feels forthe wet cloth and starts washing the corpse.

ARYA (CONT’D)The ship was called Nymeria.

INT. HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE - HALLS - LATER

Stick in hand, Arya shuffles feeling for notches in the wall.

ARYA I earned me keep catchin’ rats inthe bilge and stitching sails byclimbing places the men couldn’tgo. Climbed the outrigger in stormsand snows alike, so I did, needlein my teeth, never needed no bloodyeyes to help me.

At a crossroads she stops. Sniffs the air. Listens. The

distant hum of voices. People. She follows the sound.

INT. HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE - KITCHENS

Arya enters, the clack of her stick echoing from the walls.The cook huffs, loads a plate and ushers Arya to a table.

Arya digs in ravenously. The knife flashes in her hand, andshe slows. Feeling the blade...



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ARYA Then me father died as well.Killed by his own crew for spoils.The Captain tried to kill me too...

INT. HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE - HALLS

The handle of the knife sticks from Arya’s pocket. Shefalteringly descends a staircase --

ARYA I jumped off Nymeria in Slavers Bayand swam ashore to Braavos. Camehere to offer their names to theRed God, so I did.

-- and reaches the bottom. Her searching fingers brush overthe Stranger Statue. Arya orients herself. Continues on...

INT. HOUSE OF BLACK AND WHITE - ACOLYTE BEDROOM

... into a bare room. Legs giving out, Arya sinks to thestone bed. Setting the knife aside, she eases back in relief.

LATER

Chunks of hair lie on the floor at Arya’s feet. She standsbent over the washbasin. Sets the knife down.

‘BLIND BETH’ is totally unrecognizable... and shaven bald.

ARYA One day Blind Beth will find themagain -- and she’ll kill them.

Arya’s white eyes stare grimly into the mirror as her fingersfind a strip of rag. She fastens it over her eyes.

ARYA (CONT’D)She’ll kill them all.

EXT. QUEENSCROWN MOUNTAIN PASS

The base of the Queenscrown, treacherous and unforgiving.

A violent snowstorm assaults a snowy mountain pass walled bysteep stone and clustered pines. Theon struggles to keep up with Sansa who forges on ahead.

Dogs howl in the distance.



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THEONSansa! Hurry!

Theon kicks hard, the horse struggles through knee deep snow.Suddenly, Sansa’s horse buckles, she is pitched and falls.

THEON (CONT’D)Sansa!

Wild eyed, Theon dismounts and hurries toward her.

THEON (CONT’D)Are you hurt?

SANSA No. Help me get her up!

Sansa struggles with the horse, the beast protests.

THEONIt’s leg is broken! Sansa... wehave to go, now!

SANSA Our supplies --

THEONLeave them!

Dogs howl. Closer now.

Theon and Sansa throw each other a fearful look then attack

the snowy ascent.

THEON (CONT’D)We won’t make it!

Another howl. Sansa spins and palms her dagger as a savageHOUND ploughs through the snow drifts.

Sansa is rigid with fear. The dog lunges. Theon grabs agnarled branch and bats the dog away. The beast quickly findsits footing and charges... sinks teeth into Theon’s arm.

Theon screams.

SANSA Theon!

Sansa drives the dagger into the dog’s skull. It falls dead.Theon clutches his arm, looks up as...

MORE DOGS burst from the trees. A RIDER descends on theclearing, flanking the dogs. Draws a sword.



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Sansa glances hopelessly at Theon. They’re going to die.

THEONI’m sorry. For everything.

Sansa grips Theon’s hand tight.

SANSA I know.

The dogs are nearly upon them when the rider veers into thedogs, raises the sword and cleaves the nearest in two.

Sansa and Theon can’t believe their eyes. The rider cuts thedogs down and rears to a halt beside them.

BRIENNE drags off her helm, offers a hand.

BRIENNE

My Lady -- take my hand!

Torn, Sansa glances guiltily to Theon.

THEONDon’t worry about me! Go!

Sansa throws her arms about him. Theon holds her tight.

SANSA Thank you.

Sansa takes Brienne’s hand and is pulled atop the horse. With

grim determination Brienne circles the horse with a cry.

The remaining Bastard’s Girls erupt from the trees, followedby riders. RAMSAY sights Sansa with a vicious grin.

RAMSAYWife!

Sansa wilts in fear. Brienne’s horse PLUNGES up the incline.

BRIENNEHold on!

Brienne drives the horse, but the dogs are on them. Sansascreams. Brienne swings her sword. The dogs rip at flesh. Thehorse falls. Sansa and Brienne land hard in the snow.

Sansa rolls to her feet, slashes with the dagger. Brienneswings with her sword. Dogs die. Blood stains snow.

Sansa is driven down, a dog snapping at her face. She slamsthe dagger into flesh, and the dog falls limp on her.



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Theon drags the carcass away, helps her to stand. Briennefalters, tiring. Cleaves the head off the last dog.

Ramsay approaches on foot, clapping languidly.

RAMSAY

Well now. I must say. That wasentertaining. Though far too muchblood for my liking.

BRIENNEStay back! I swore a sacred vow toLady Catelyn that no harm wouldcome to her daughter, and I mean tokeep it. Turn your men around, andI might let you live.

Ramsay grins at the sight of Brienne. Amused.

RAMSAYMy, my. A Lady Knight! You are abig girl aren’t you?

(to Theon)Reek, Reek, Reek. I’m verydisappointed in you. Running off with my good lady wife like that.What am I to think?

THEONMaster. Please. Don’t hurt her.

RAMSAY

The Prince of Winterfell speaks!What a sight you are, veryimposing! But you’re no lord, areyou? Only sad little Reek. Not evena man, truth be told.

(to Sansa)Don’t fear Sansa. Your nightmare isover. You are safe now. It’s timefor you to come home my love.

Brienne doggedly shields Sansa. Her sword between them.

BRIENNEI said stay back!

RAMSAYDon’t make me paint the Queenscrown with your blood. You are far too magnificent a creature for that.Now move aside.



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BRIENNEOver my dead body!

RAMSAYNow, that can be arranged.

Ramsay gestures to his men. They charge at Brienne.

Brienne battles the men for her life as Theon is seized.Sansa backs away from Ramsey, she holds the dagger at him.

RAMSAY (CONT’D)My first wife ran away once too.Lady Hornwood, what a spiritedlittle minx! Or at least, she wasbefore she died in the Dreadfortdungeons with no skin and nofingers. She had eaten them, youknow. I suppose they were tasty

after the rats grew scarce. You’llgrow to understand. I have suchthings to show you, my sweet Lady.

It’s a hopeless situation. Brienne is flagging and Theon isbeing restrained. Sansa brings the dagger to her throat.

SANSA You’re mad. You’re a cruel, mad monster and I’d rather die herethan go anywhere with you.

RAMSAY

Lets not be dramatic my love. Whydie unremarked out here all alone,throat slit like a common pig? No, wait -- that was your mother!

SANSA (trembling with rage)

Let Theon go. Lady Tarth too. Youneed me.

RAMSAYYou have a very high opinion of

yourself for someone who is backedinto a corner with a knife at theirthroat.

SANSA The Bastard of Bolton! You thinkyou’re such a big man. But everybig man needs power. And you need me if you want to keep yours. Letthem go and I’ll come with you.

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(presses dagger deeper)You need me.

RAMSAYYes, my Lady I do.

(approaches, swings sword)

But you don’t need those prettylong legs of yours to give me ason, do you?

Ramsay lunges for her when he staggers to his knees. He looksdown in shock. AN ARROW HEAD protrudes from his shoulder.

Screams fill the air. Stunned, Ramsay turns to see uttercarnage unleashed on the mountain pass.

A hail of arrows take out his men. It’s a massacre. When thelast of Ramsay’s men lie dead... a BAND OF MEN emerge fromthe trees, bows drawn. The BROTHERHOOD WITHOUT BANNERS.

Sansa tears shocked looks to Brienne and Theon.

THOROS OF MYR approaches and towers over Ramsay with a ruefulchuckle. Gripping the arrow, he cruelly twists it deeper.

THOROSWell if it isn’t Roose Bolton’sbastard! You swing that sword likea butcher hacking meat. Not such abig man when you’re not torturinglittle girls, are you?

Ramsay shrieks. Thoros kicks him to the ground and turns toSansa. She backs away. Brienne struggles for her sword.

BRIENNEStay away from her!

Sansa wields her dagger... when Thoros takes a knee. Herblade hovers at his cheek, but surprise stays her hand.

THOROSMy Lady. I feared we were too late.

(a beat, eyes the blade)

Do you mean to use that?

SANSA Who are you? Why did you help us?

THOROSBecause there must always be aStark in Winterfell.

SANSA (CONT'D)



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SANSA How do you know those words? Whoare you?

Thoros stands with a flourish.

THOROSWe are the Brotherhood withoutBanners, my Lady. Lord Eddardfounded us in his wisdom to routGregor Clegagne from the Riverlands many moons passed.

SANSA You knew my father?

THOROSI knew Ned well. The Lady Catelyn was... somewhat more of a mystery.

Gone before their time, loyalservants of the Realm both.

Brienne limps over, supported by Theon. A tense face-off.

BRIENNEWe are in your debt, kind Ser.

THOROSThere is no debt. We are at LadyStark’s command. We have horses, warm clothes and food for you all.And we have much to do.

BRIENNEWhere would you go now, Lady Sansa?

SANSA (a long beat)

We ride for Winterfell.

BRIENNEMy Lady, you can’t be serious --

THOROS

A wise choice, Lady Stark.

THEON(eyeing Ramsay)

What about him?

A nasty smile breaks across Thoros face. He has something instore for the unconscious Ramsay...



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INT. DOTHRAKI SUPPLY PIT - DAWN

In the darkness of the pit, Dany lies cradled in the dirt.Hands bound in rags. Her eyes closed. Peaceful. Outside thepit the revelry of the Dorthraki camp is dying down.

DAENERYSI miss you, My Sun and Stars. I’mso tired. I just want to sleep...

From the shadows a hand gently strokes her hair. Dany peersup into... KHAL DROGO’S eyes. He studies her silently pained.

DAENERYS (CONT’D)To be with you.

KHAL DROGO(In Dothraki)

One day, Moon of My Life, we will

ride the Nightlands with the starsas our Khalasaar. Not tonight.Tonight is for blood. You will take what was taken. Make the Khalasaaryours again my wife. Take them westto where the world ends. Take theIron Chair and the Seven Kingdoms.Bring fire to their stone houses.Fuck every man, woman and child who will not bend to you. Lead yourpeople and mount the world so thatI may smile down on you from thestars and be witness.

Overwhelmed, Dany sinks back down. Khal Drogo’s chest isstrong and comforting against her face. She closes her eyes.

DAENERYSI am just a girl.

Khal Drogo cups her chin in his hand and turns her face up tohis. His eyes burn with such force Dany is afraid.

KHAL DROGO(In Common Tongue)

Not girl. Queen. Wife. Moon of MyLife.

WOMAN’S VOICE (O.S.)(forced whisper)

Khaleesi?

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DAENERYSJhiqui? Is that you?

JHIQUIYes, Khaleesi. It is me.

A small parcel drops in the dirt. Dany opens it; dried horse meat and a skin of water. She comes to her feet.

DAENERYSYou shouldn’t be here. If they seeyou they’ll kill you --

JHIQUIYou are Dosh Khaleen. Widow of KhalDrogo. Your place is in VaesDothrak not in the ground. KhalJhaqo forgets our ways. He iscruel. Believes he is the Stallion

Who Mounts the World. But I haveseen with my own eyes the Stallion made of fire that rides the sky.

DAENERYSDrogon? You have seen my dragon?

JHIQUINot Drogon. It is Khal Drogoreturned to us from the Womb of theWorld. He flies above the grass seaand sleeps on the Mother ofMountains.

DAENERYSJhiqui, listen to me. I need you tohelp me. I need to find my dragon,to get back to Meereen.

JHIQUII am sorry, Khaleesi. It is notpossible. The seers will come foryou soon, take you with them toVaes Dothrak. There you will besafe. Until then, I will bring you

food, water.

DAENERYSI can’t go with them Jhiqui. Youdon’t understand. I must return to my people.



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JHIQUIYou are with your people, Khaleesi.If you do not go, they will killyou. It is the only way.

Jhiqui startles, glances nervously around.

JHIQUI (CONT’D)I must go. If Khal Jhaqo wakes andI am not with him --

DAENERYSJhiqui, please wait!

But Jhiqui is already gone and darkness engulfs the pit once more. Dany looks to where she had been resting with KhalDrogo... but he too is gone. Alone, Dany sinks to the dirt.

EXT. LHAZARENE VILLAGE - DAY

Jorah and Daario ride through the peaceful settlement ofsheep herders and farmers. Cautious eyes follow them as theypass. Mothers clutch their children and men stop working.

DAARIOThey smell nearly as bad as theirsheep.

Jorah throws a side glance but doesn’t say anything.

DAARIO (CONT’D)

You’re wrong you know. AboutDaenerys.

JORAHHow so?

DAARIOShe once told me of her love forthe dead Khal. That he stillhaunted her dreams. Many nights Ihave held her in my arms when sheawoke from them and I kissed the

tears from her face until she wouldforget. She doesn’t wake cryingfrom those dreams anymore.

JORAHThe Queen might take a Second Sonto her bed but it is a king she will wed. Not you Daario. Not me.

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DAARIOIt would be an arrangement, likeHizdahr. Nothing more.

Jorah reigns his horse about and stops beside Daario.

JORAHWhat is it you think you have withher, Naharis? What future can youhope to give her? An army? Athrone? The Seven Kingdoms?Daenerys is a Queen. We are thesteel. Our lives are to serve.

DAARIOGrand words from a man who betrayedhis Queen.

JORAH

A truth that cuts deeper than anysword and one I will carry with meto my death.

(a beat)We could argue until we are bothgrey and can no longer swing asword, or we can find Daenerys. Wecannot do both.

Daario heels his horse forward.

DAARIOSomething we can finally agree on.

Wait here. You will not shedinnocent blood. I will talk to theShephards.

Daario approaches a group of children, speaks with them.Jorah watches, impatiently scratching at the greyscale.

Daario flourishes a coin, and the children jostle. All pointemphatically east in the sky. Daario hands out coins, rufflesa few heads. Jorah rolls his eyes as Daario returns smugly.

DAARIO (CONT’D)

Time to fetch our Queen and bringher home, wouldn’t you agree?

Daario kicks his horse into a full gallop. Jorah doesn’t missa beat, his horse leaps forward under his urging.



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EXT. KINGS LANDING - DOCKS - DAY

A galley anchors at the bustling docks. The gangplank lowers.

JAIME strides ashore, his face a grim mask. In his arms hecarries the body of MYRCELLA.

A somber BRONN keeps pace. His eyes search the curious crowdfor signs of trouble. His concern for Jaime is clear.

BRONNThis isn’t a good idea. She’sdrawing too much attention.

JAIMEShe’s my daughter.

BRONNHere fleas spring to high places

and spread quickly. You don’t wantCersei to find out from a servantboy angling for a copper, do you?It’d kill her.

Bronn places a hand on his arm. Jaime battles emotion.

BRONN (CONT’D)Jaime, let me take her. I’ll lookafter her like she’s my own.

Jaime glances about, people are already talking. He finallyrelents and hands his daughter to Bronn.

JAIMEI won’t forget this.

Bronn watches him go, holding Myrcella’s body close.

BRONNI got you lass.

INT. RED KEEP - HALLWAY

Jamie turns the corner under darting eyes and whispers ofpassing servants and rebounds into...

JAIMEWatch where you’re --

Tommen stares up wide-eyed. Surprise turns to relief as heflings his arms around Jamie.



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TOMMENYou’re back. Thank the gods you’reback.

Winded, Jamie holds onto him. Concern growing.

JAIMEYour Grace?

TOMMENMother’s gone mad. Madder than herfreakish Champion! We can’t allowher to undertake the trial --

Jamie’s face hardens, he takes Tommen by the shoulders.

JAIMEWhat trial?

Tommen blanches, chewing air.

Jamie hurries past. Turns a corner and stalks past Ser RobertStrong, shooting the man a hard look before pushing insidethe Queens Regents chambers.

INT. THE QUEEN REGENT’S BEDCHAMBER

The novices jump as Jamie enters like an angry storm.

JAIME (CONT’D)Where is she? Cersei! I will killevery last one of you if you don’t

tell me where she is right now!

The Septa steps from the bedchamber, closes the door behindher. She scowls at Jamie.

SEPTA You will have to come back later.She is praying for her absolution.

JAIMEOh I don’t think so.

He forces his way past the Septa and barges into thebedchamber where...

Cersei is on her knees in prayer. She turns and freezes. Love winds her. Jaime is heartbroken at the sight of her. Cersei moves into shadow, hides her hair beneath her hood.

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SEPTA You can’t be in there.

Jamie slams the door in her face. Turns to face Cersei.

JAIME

Your hair... your beautiful --

CERSEII said don’t look.

Jaime forces his eyes downward. Cersei battles emotion.

CERSEI (CONT’D)When we heard no word of you -- wefeared you were dead. But I knew... we came into this world together.You would not leave it without me.

Jaime takes a step forward.

JAIMEI should have been here... I willkill them... I will kill every lastone of them for what they have doneto you.

Cersei steps away from him. Jaime is wounded.

CERSEIWhy? I am well served. The girlsare sweet and the good Septa makes

certain I say my prayers.

JAIMEThe Faith are fanatics! They willtry you for high treason!

CERSEIA wise woman knows her place.

JAIMEYou have gone mad.

CERSEIThen I am mad. If my Championfalls, let me die so that mychildren may be safe fromjudgement.

(beat)Where is Myrcella?

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CERSEI (CONT’D)Where is she?

Jaime drops to his knees, his grief surfaces.

JAIME

I couldn’t save her.

Cersei turns away. Blood drains from her face.

She crosses to the window. Her hands clutch the sill. Hereyes watch the birds fly across the parapets.

CERSEIThen they will pay with theirlives.

Cersei turns to Jaime. Her eyes blaze.

CERSEI (CONT’D)I will burn Kings Landing andeverything in it to the ground. AndI will take the Faith and theDornish traitors to Hell with me.


Arya works with the dead. Her fingers trace a coin, placingit among SEVEN TOWERS; coins from Westeros, Quarth, Braavos,Meereen, Volantis, Lys and Yunkai. All in perfect order.

Arya hears the door open softly behind her.

ARYA Who’s there?

MAN’S VOICE (O.S.)No-one.

The towers of coin explode outward. The length of a BOflashes. Arya grabs her stick, snaps it up to protect herface. Wood strikes wood. Her arms tremble.

MAN’S VOICE (O.S.) (CONT’D)Who are you?

ARYA Blind Beth. An orphan of KingsLanding. Blind all me life --

MAN’S VOICE (O.S.)And are you a God to decide wholives and who dies?



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Arya slashes back, finds only empty space. She pads from sideto side, listening.

Jaquen streaks into the light. The Bo flashes, strikesknuckles. Arya cries out, drops the stick. Scuttles after it.

The Bo pierces air, drives into stone. Inches from Arya’sface. She rolls, claws wildly for her stick. Brings it up intime to parry a blow. Jaquen retreats into shadow.

Arya comes to her feet. Breathless, she listens. Jaquensilently circles with dark intent. Catlike.

JAQUEN H'GHARA girl can still go back. Men take many paths through this vale oftears and pain. Ours is thehardest. Few are made to walk it,there is no shame in this.

ARYA I’m strong. I’m as strong as you --

A stinging cut from behind catches Arya’s shoulder. Shespins, stick whirling -- misses.

JAQUEN H’HGARA girl plays games. A servant for alords daughter. Names taken andfaces stolen, all worn as lightlyas a gown. Death holds no sweetnessin this house.

ARYA Valar dohaeris --

JAQUEN H'GHARA girl knows the words, but she istoo proud to serve. A girl does notobey.

The Bo sweeps Arya’s legs from under her. She lands hard.Pain throbs, but she forces herself up doggedly.

ARYA I can obey --

JAQUEN H'GHARBut can a girl pay the price?

ARYA What price?

He laughs. Arya slashes and connects with Jaquen’s bo.



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JAQUEN H’GHARGood. But our gift must be earnedthrough prayers and sacrifice. Whatdoes Blind Beth know of sacrifice?

ARYA

I can sacrifice. I’m ready --

JAQUEN H'GHARThe price is too dear.

ARYA I can pay.

JAQUEN H'GHARThe price is Arya Stark.

Jaquen unleashes a hard counter-strike, driving Aryabackwards to her ass. She scuttles up, parrying a volley of

devastating blows. Arya is disoriented, driven backward.

JAQUEN H'GHAR (CONT’D)The Many Faced God will take agirl’s ears. Her nose. Her tongue.Her sad grey eyes that have seen so much. He will take her hands. Herfeet. Her arms and legs. Herprivate parts.

(faster still)He will take a girl’s hopes anddreams -- her loves and hates. She will be no ones daughter. No ones

wife -- no ones mother. Her name will be a lie and her face will notbe her own. Can a girl sacrificethese things?

Arya falls to her knees. Winded, in pain. Jaquen cups herchin and stares into her eyes; her fear and anger is clear.

JAQUEN H'GHAR (CONT’D)No... a girl is not meant for suchthings.

ARYA I can be. I will be...

Jaquen considers her. His next words are considered, ringingthrough the vault. One final test.



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JAQUEN H’GHARThe Many Faced God gives his giftto the best of men as he serves the worst -- and who are we to judgehis ways? We are but death’sinstruments, not death himself.

Does a girl understand?

Arya squares her shoulders, giving it one last try.

ARYA Yes.

Jaquen knows better. Bitter frustration flashes on his face.

JAQUEN H’GHARYou lie. And that is why a girl must walk in darkness until shesees the way.

Jaquen throws down his Bo and exits the vault, leaving Aryaalone on the floor.

EXT. DOTHRAKI ENCAMPMENT - DAY

Gripped hard, Dany is manhandled through camp by two DothrakiBloodriders. A thousand Dothraki eyes watch her pass.

DAENERYSWhere are you taking me?

The men don’t answer. Ahead, Dany sights the Khal’s tent. In moments, she is thrust through the tent flaps into...

INT. KHAL JHAQO’S TENT

Dany is forced to a stop. Stunned. Silks, rugs, armor and weapons from distant lands. A table laden with exotic foodand fresh fruit. An ornate copper tub in the corner is filled with steaming water by Jhiqui.

Jhaqo reclines on silks and furs with his harem. He sights

Dany, gestures his men away and rises. In stilted Valyrian:

KHAL JHAQOMother of Dragons. Welcome.

DAENERYS(in Dothraki)

Khal Jhaqo. You have no right tokeep me prisoner. I demand yourelease me.



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Jhaqo circles her, appraising her as he would horse flesh.

KHAL JHAQO(in Dothraki)

But you are my guest. I saved you.

DAENERYSYou have kept me in a pit in theground. Five days without food or water. Made me endure the GreatGrass Sea on broken feet. How is itI am your guest?

KHAL JHAQOYou are alive are you not? Thegrasslands are a dangerous placefor the Mother of Dragons. Many would see her dead. But let us notspeak of such things. You must be

hungry. Eat. Drink.

Jhaqo guides Dany to the table, sits opposite her. Danyrestrains from eating, instead fixing a cold look on Jhaqo.

DAENERYSI do not break bread with slaversor usurpers.

(eyes the room)Or cowards who abandon their Khalin his time of need for gold andjewels.

Jhaqo’s eyes flash, then he laughs.

KHAL JHAQOThe Mother of Dragons has thetemper of her children! We need notbe enemies.

DAENERYSWhat then?

KHAL JHAQOThe world is not what it once was.

The ghost grass takes seed. Youhave seen this, yes?

Dany drops her gaze momentarily.

KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)We are not so different you and I.We both see new ways for ourpeople.

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With your dragons I will mount the world and bring it new life.

DAENERYSGreater men than you have tried totake my dragons from me. All of

them now dead.

KHAL JHAQOI would not take the children fromtheir mother.

Realization dawns on Dany.

DAENERYSYou would take me.

KHAL JHAQOI would give you what Drogo could

not. The might of the Dothraki would be yours.

DAENERYSNo.

KHAL JHAQONo?

Dany locks him with a cold, unmoving gaze.

DAENERYSYou are no Khal and you are no

Dothraki. You wrap yourself in silkand scents. You are not even halfthe man Drogo was in life and evenless in his death. I will not beyour Khaleesi, not for the IronThrone or the Seven Kingdoms.

Jhaqo is bottled fury. He lurches to his feet, grabs Danyroughly by the hair and shoves her outside.

EXT. DOTHRAKI ENCAMPMENT

Dany falls hard. Jhaqo spins in rage to address the Dothraki who gather, watching.

KHAL JHAQOThey call this whore Breaker ofChains!

Dany tries to come to her feet but Jhaqo kicks her down.

KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)



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KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)Drogo’s cunt who conspired with asheep fucking witch to end his lifeand take his khalasar!

The Dothraki jeer and pelt Dany with horse manure. A few

Dothraki are disgruntled by this display and leave.

KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)I am the Stallion that mounts the world, and you are but a slave.Weak! I, Jhaqo, son of Rhovvo, amstrong. I will mount your dragonsand cross the Black Salt Sea. I will rape your Seven Kingdoms and make them mine. This I swear!

Jhaqo spins, sights Jhiqui.

KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)Get me the box!

Jhiqui ducks into the tent. Jhaqo pulls Dany to her feet byher hair. As she struggles he hisses into her ear.

KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)I will break you.

DAENERYSYou can try.

Khal Jhaqo slaps Dany across the face.

KHAL JHAQOThe little whore Queen thinks tochallenge the Khal of Khals!

Jhiqui approaches with an ORNATE BOX. She won’t meet Dany’seye. Khal Jhaqo opens it and takes out a GOLD SLAVE COLLAR.He holds it high for all to see.

KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)The Wise Masters of Yunkai havesent a gift for the Silver Queen.

Dany bristles as Khal Jhaqo snaps the collar on her neck.

KHAL JHAQO (CONT’D)Razdal Mo Eraz is eager to you meet with you again, Khaleesi.

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EXT. WINTERFELL - WALLS - NIGHT

Winterfell looms tall against the darkening sky.

Men dart through the Winter Town, skirt pools of torchlight,and head toward THE GREAT KEEP which towers overhead.

Grapple bites granite. Ropes pull taunt. The men scale thestronghold’s walls led by A CLOAKED MAN.

The Cloaked Man slips atop the parapet, followed by ten more men; THE BROTHERHOOD WITHOUT BANNERS. Slitting the throats oftwo soldiers, the Cloaked Man breaches the tower door.

EXT. GREAT KEEP - WALKWAYS

The Brotherhood sneak along the walkways, silently taking outsoldiers in their path. At the inner courtyard, five

Brotherhood split off. The Cloaked Man leads the rest on.

IN THE BARRACKS

The Brotherhood slit sleeping Bolton soldier’s throats.

IN THE COURTYARD

The Brotherhood secure the final walkway. The Cloaked manchokes a soldier to death, moves on without missing a beat.Searching the walls, he twists a stone; revealing a HIDDENDOORWAY. The Cloaked Man meets a nearby Brother’s eye.

CLOAKED MANIt’s time. Bring Lady Stark.

The Brother turns and disappears into the dark doorway.

Alone, The Cloaked Man holds his back. Sore. Not as young ashe used to be. He looks over the empty courtyard toward --

THE GREAT HALL, where firelight burns from the windows.

INT. WINTERFELL - GREAT HALL

ROOSE BOLTON sits at the head of his table, writing lettersand picking at his supper. FAT WALDA, meekly eats at theopposite end of the vast table.

FAT WALDA My Lord... the dogs won’t hurt her will they?



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ROOSE BOLTONOnly as much as she deserves.

A Servant enters bearing a flagon of wine. Roose places hishand over his goblet. The Servant pours for Fat Waldainstead. Bolton eyes the man briefly, not recognizing him.

FAT WALDA So... what’ll happen to her?

ROOSE BOLTONIf she wants to save her House, theStark girl will fall in line and do what must be done. Secure the northfor us and give Ramsay an heir.

FAT WALDA Of course...

(beat, hides desperation)

But she’ll learn to love him.Won’t she...?

Roose meets her eye with a tight smile.

ROOSE BOLTONShe will do her duty.

Roose returns to his letters and a crestfallen Fat Waldadrops her gaze. Resigned to her fate, when...

The doors to the Great Hall CRASH OPEN.

Everything happens in seconds. The Brotherhood breach theroom. The Servant brings a knife to Fat Walda’s throat.

Roose starts to stand, reaching for his sword -- when ANARROW slams into his chest.

Roose staggers. Eyes flash at the men surging inside. Hesnaps the arrow shaft, discards it. Outnumbered. Knowing theodds as three Brotherhood soldiers seize him.

ROOSE BOLTON (CONT’D)I will have your skins decorating

these halls by daybreak. Who isresponsible for this?

The tangle of Brotherhood soldiers part around The CloakedMan, who finally pulls his cowl free. Roose recoils.

BRYNDEN TULLY, ‘THE BLACKFISH’ steps forward. Catelyn Stark’sUncle is sweating, panting, feeling all of his aging years --but he is fiery eyed, as he sheathes his sword.



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ROOSE BOLTON (CONT’D)The Blackfish. A bold move for a man who was last seen ducking outto take a piss.

BLACKFISH

If only I’d stayed, Bolton. I’dhave driven this sword deep downyour treacherous little throat.

ROOSE BOLTONI told Old Frey we should haverouted you out whilst we had thechance. This is your doing?

BLACKFISHNot me, Bolton.

EXT. GODSWOOD - NIGHT

A HOODED WOMAN stands at the banks of the black pool besidethe Weirwood tree, her gloved hand upon its old carved face.

A Brotherhood soldier jogs through the glade.

BROTHERHOOD SOLDIERLady Stark. Winterfell is yours.The Usurper awaits.

The Hooded Woman turns. No moonlight pierces the deep shadowof her cowl as she heads toward the walls of The Great Keep,away from The Weirwood Tree...

... where the CARVED EYES of its face leech BLOOD RED SAP.

INT. WINTERFELL - CRYPTS

The Hooded Woman stalks the dank crypts of House Stark in thesubterranean chill. Sepulchres of the dead loom down. The OldLords of Winterfell observe The Hooded Woman’s passage, theirlongswords across their knees. Ready for battle.

EXT. WINTERFELL - COURTYARD

The Hooded Woman steps over dead guards, never breakingstride. She stares ahead at The Great Hall with single-mindeddetermination. Her pace a lethal death-march.



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INT. WINTERFELL - GREAT HALL - CONTINUOUS

The Blackfish turns deferentially as footsteps resound.

THE HOODED WOMAN strides beneath the Great Hall archways pastBrotherhood soldiers. Roose struggles to make her out.

ROOSE BOLTONLady Sansa?

The Hooded Woman keeps coming. Roose frowns...

ROOSE BOLTON (CONT’D)Where is Ramsay? What have you done with my son?

The Hooded Woman gestures at her man holding Fat Walda.He plunges his dagger into her pregnant belly. She screams.

Dead-eyed, Roose watches Fat Walda die. Takes a long beat...before returning his gaze to The Hooded Woman.

ROOSE BOLTON (CONT’D)That’s for the best... I will notlive long enough to see new sons to manhood, and boy lords are the baneof any House. I underestimated you,Lady Stark.

The Hooded Woman halts before Roose. None of the Brotherhooddare look at her. The Blackfish has tears in his eyes.

THE BLACKFISHYou did, Bolton. Lord of Light helpyou, you did. But death and guestright don’t mean what they used to.

ROOSE BOLTON(unnerved, to the Woman)

Who are you?

The cowl falls away from the Hooded Woman, revealing a cronesbrittle white hair. She unwinds a grey scarf...

Her face is spotted with decay. Her cheeks lined withshredded nail-marks, blackened with dried blood, in partrevealing the skull beneath. Her eyes are filled with hatred.

The life drains from Roose. He can barely breathe.

ROOSE BOLTON (CONT’D)Lady Catelyn. It cannot be...



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LADY CATELYN STARK stares down at Roose Bolton -- only that woman is long dead. This is a creature of grief, dust andbitter longings, with only vengeance left in her heart.

This is LADY STONEHEART.

The Blackfish pulls pained eyes from his niece to Roose.

THE BLACKFISHShe doesn’t speak. You bastards cuther throat too deep for that. Butshe remembers.

ROOSE BOLTON(to Lady Stoneheart)

I watched you die.

THE BLACKFISHShe is dead. When we found her by

the river she was three days gone.Stripped naked...

(breaks, then hardens)But you knew that.

The Blackfish offers his dagger; Lady Stoneheart takes it.The Brotherhood soldiers drag Roose to his feet.

Lady Stoneheart cups his head gently. The death-wound at herthroat allows her only a half-mad, vicious snarl.

LADY STONEHEARTFor the King in the North.

Lady Stoneheart drives the dagger into Roose’s heart.

The Brotherhood men let his body fall.

It is done.

Lady Stoneheart returns the blood-soaked dagger and TheBlackfish accepts it. Stoic and unflinching.

Lady Stoneheart nods. As she turns and strides from the GreatHall, a swell of emotion and loss hits The Blackfish.

EXT. WINTERFELL - DAY

Sansa accompanied by Thoros and his men ride to Winterfell’sgates. Ramsay stumbles behind, exhausted. His hands leashedto her saddle. Theon exchanges a concerned look with Brienne.

Sansa slows her mount. Her eyes widen.



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Above Winterfell, the flag of HOUSE STARK snaps in the wind.Bolton banners hanging down the city walls burn.

THOROSWelcome home, Lady Stark.

Sansa kicks her horse on, torn between dread and hope.

EXT. WINTERFELL - COURTYARD - DAY

Sansa enters the courtyard. Her hand flies to her mouth.

THE SKINLESS BODY OF ROOSE BOLTON is tied upside down, spread-eagled from the ramparts. A living monument to his own sigil.

Sansa tears her eyes away. Ramsay falls to his knees.

RAMSAY

Father!

Brotherhood drag Ramsey away. Sansa dismounts. Soldiers fallin line. As she passes, they remove the Flayed Man sigil fromtheir breast-plates and take the knee.

BOLTON GUARD 4House Umber remembers the Starks.

BOLTON GUARD 5House Mormont, at your service.

BOLTON GUARD 6

House Hornwood is behind you.

BOLTON GUARD 7House Glover remembers, my Lady.

BOLTON GUARD 8House Karstark pledge to TheWardeness of The North.

Sansa passes in a daze. She climbs the steps. On the upper walkway, more soldiers kneel in fealty around her.

The Blackfish waits at the end of the line. Sansa throws herarms about him in a bear hug. The old man laughs.

THE BLACKFISHGods child. You are more thepicture of your mother, every day.

SANSA How did this happen? Uncle!



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THE BLACKFISHCome child. There is much we mustdiscuss. Reclaim your home first.The North is yours.

All soldiers in the courtyard take the knee. Sansa looks up,

hardening at the sight of Roose Bolton’s flayed corspe.

SOLDIERSThe Wardeness of The North, TheWardeness of The North, TheWardeness of The North!

Thoros stands in the shadows by the gate. A small smile onhis lips, as he bows his head... and takes his leave.

EXT. KINGSROAD

LADY STONEHEART awaits at a crossroads with the BrotherhoodWithout Banners. Kings Landing lies south. The Twins west.

Thoros and his men ride to a stop beside Lady Stoneheart.

THOROSIt is done, My Lady.

Lady Stoneheart smiles. A sad mockery of emotion.

She kicks her horse to a gallop. Thoros follows, and the menveer off on the crossroads in a plume of snow, the signguiding the way...

... TOWARDS THE TWINS, and the home of Walder Frey.

Lady Stoneheart rides with unstoppable fire. Her eyes hard,cold and full of deadly intent as we:

FADE OUT.

THE END


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