A Storm of Swords

Rickard Karstark murders two of Robb’s prisoners, calling them compensation for the revenge he desired from Jaime Lannister. Edmure advises Robb to pardon Rickard for this war crime, but Robb cannot forgive this disregard of his authority. Robb personally beheads Rickard. Before he dies, Rickard reminds Robb that they are kin.

Robb spends the rest of the day in seclusion. Jeyne shares her concern over Robb with Catelyn. Catelyn consoles her by encouraging her to be patient and to give Robb an heir.

Jaime wonders if he can marry his twin sister Cersei now that the truth is out, citing incest among the Targaryen ruling family as a precedent.

Their party is ambushed by archers, who wound Brienne and kill Cleos. Jaime tries to take Cleos’s arms so that he can help fight back future attackers. Brienne refuses to let him have weapons, provoking a swordfight between them. Jaime realizes that Brienne is now a better fighter than him. She wins their duel.

The duel is witnessed by mercenaries called the Brave Companions, who capture them. Jaime appeals to the group commander, Urswyck, claiming that Brienne’s home has stores of sapphires. Urswyck believes this lie and informs his superior, Vargo Hoat, that Brienne can be ransomed for sapphires.