S02E02

The Night Lands

Full screenplay script transcript for Game of Thrones S02E02: The Night Lands

24 Scenes513 Lines
Scene 1

Int. Small Council Chamber

5 lines
Cersei
What are you doing here?
Varys
Your father has named Lord Tyrion to (Cersei scoffs) serve as hand in his stead.
Tyrion
You brought this on yourself.
Cersei
I've done nothing.
Tyrion
Do you understand we're losing the war?
Scene 2

Ext. Desert

3 lines
Daenerys
Does it ever end?
Jorah
Everything ends, even the red waste.
Daenerys
(Speaking Dothraki) Rakharo, Aggo, Kovarro.. Take our remaining horses. Find out how far the Red Waste extends before us, and what lies on the other side.
Scene 3

Int./ext. Craster's Camp

4 lines
Edd
All the other wildlings for a hundred leagues have disappeared. Craster's still here.
Craster
Any man lays a hand on one of my wives, he loses the hand.
Edd
He marries his daughters, and they give him more daughters.
Jon
What happens to the boys? What does he do with his sons?
Scene 4

Int. Dragonstone

2 lines
Matthos
(Reading a letter) My brother Robert left no trueborn heirs, the boy Joffrey being born of incest between Cersei Lannister, and her brother Jaime Lannister. By right of birth, and blood, I do this day lay claim to the Iron Throne of Westeros.
Stannis
Send copies of that letter to every corner of the realm.
Scene 5

Int. Stark Camp

8 lines
Robb
I'm sending one of your cousins down to King's Landing with my peace terms.
Jaime
You think my father's going to negotiate with you? You don't know him very well.
Theon
We won't beat them until we take King's Landing, and we can't take King's Landing without ships. My father has ships, and men who know how to sail them.
Robb
Men who fought my father.
Theon
I'm his only living son. He'll listen to me.
Catelyn
You don't want Balon Greyjoy for an ally.
Robb
I need his ships.
Catelyn
He is not trustworthy!
Scene 6

Int. Throne Room

2 lines
Joffrey
I heard a disgusting lie about uncle Jaime… and you. Father had other children?
Cersei
What are you asking?
Scene 7

Int. Brothel

3 lines
Janos pulls out a knife and kills the infant Barra, as his mother Mhaegen looks on.
Joffrey
How many bastards does he have running around?
Shots of gold cloaks murdering people.
Scene 8

Int. Blacksmith

4 lines
A gold cloak holds the blacksmiths face near some hot coals.
Janos
Where is the bastard?
Blacksmith
The Night's Watch! Heading North!
Shot of Gendry, Arya, and their party on the road.
Scene 9

End Cold Open

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Water can be heard trickling down. The opening shot is of Arya, her back to the camera, sitting by a pool of water in the woods. She turns her head to the left. Then some leaves rustle, and she turns to the right. A horse whinnies, and she walks towards some other people. Many of them are gathering wood, and she joins in. Jaqen H'ghar, Rorge, and Biter watch her as she walks past their cage.
Jaqen
(Whispers) Boy.
Arya looks up at the cage.
Jaqen
(Whispers) Lovely boy.
Arya
(Stops walking). What do you want?
Jaqen
A man has a thirst. The man does not drink for a day and a night. A boy could make a friend.
Arya
(Walks toward the cave). I have friends.
Rorge
Give us a beer. Before I skin you.
Jaqen
A man does not choose his companions. These two, they have no courtesy. A man must ask forgiveness. (Pause). You're called Arry. (Arya nods). This man has the honor to be Jaqen H'ghar. Once of the Free City of Lorath.
Rorge
Hey, you little shit. Get us beer!
Arya throws down the wood she was holding and looks at Rorge angrily.
Arya
You should have asked nicely.
Arya begins hitting the cage with a stick, trying to hit Rorge. Rorge tries to claw back. Jaqen laughs at the exchange. Biter looks on.
Rorge
Come closer. And I'll shove that stick up your bunghole and fuck you bloody.
Jaqen
(Quietly) The boy has more courage than sense.
Rorge
Come here!
Rorge reaches out at Arya. Gendry walks past holding wood. Arya joins him.
Gendry
Yoren said none of us were should go near of those three.
Rorge
Come here!
Arya
They don't scare me.
Gendry
Hmm? Then you're stupid. They scare me.
Two gold cloaks ride in on horseback. Gendry puts down the wood he was carrying.
Arya
What are gold cloaks doing this far from King's Landing?
Arya attempts to hide under some wood.
Gendry
What are you doing?
Arya
They're looking for me.
Gold Cloak
You're in command here?
Yoren
You're a long way from home.
Gold Cloak
I asked you a question.
Yoren
Aye, you did. You asked without manners. And I chose not to answer.
Gold Cloak
(Pulls out rolled up paper and hands it to Yoren). I have a royal warrant. For one of these gutter rats you're transporting.
Gendry looks at Arya. Arya looks back, pursing her lips.
Yoren
Well the thing is, (Hands back the paper), these gutter rats belong to the Night's Watch now. That puts them beyond the reach of kings and queens.
The gold cloak tries to pull out his sword. Yoren quickly pulls out his dagger and puts it to the man's leg.
Yoren
It's a funny thing. People worry so much about their throats, they forget about what's down low. Now I sharpened this blade before breakfast. I could shave a spider's arse if I wanted to. Or, I could nick this artery in your leg and once it's nicked, there's no one around here who knows how to un-nick it.
Yoren takes the gold cloak's sword. The other gold cloak pulls his out.
Yoren
We'll just keep that. Good steel is always needed on the wall. Seems you have a choice. You can die here at this crossroads a long way from home. Or you can go back to your city and tell your masters you didn't find what you were looking for.
Gold Cloak
We're looking for a boy named Gendry. (Gendry and Arya look shocked). He carries a bull's head helmet. Anyone turning him over will earn the King's reward. We'll be back. With more men. (To Yoren) And I'll be taking your head home along with that bastard boy.
The gold cloaks ride off. Gendry and Arya stands up. Everyone in the party turns to look at Gendry.
Scene 10

Int. Red Keep

25 lines
Tyrion walks through a room and into a hallway, whistling. As he opens the door to his room, Shae laughs, and he stops whistling. Shae and Varys are sitting at a table. Varys stands up, and Tyrion looks at Shae, and closes the door.
Varys
My lord.
Shae
You make me wait a long time, but your friend keeps me company.
Varys
We were just speaking of your bravery in the victory against the Stark auxiliary forces.
Tyrion
It was quite a battle.
Tyrion walks over to the window to get some wine.
Varys
I heard you suffered a terrible head wound. The northerners are such fearsome warriors.
Shae
And I tell him the story of how we meet.
Varys
To find so lovely creature working in your father's kitchen. It almost beggars belief.
Tyrion
(Begins to pour wine). Strange things do happen. You should taste her fish pie.
Shae
I don't think Lord Varys likes fish pie.
Varys
How can you tell?
Shae
I can always tell.
Tyrion
Men like Lord Varys and I can't let our disadvantages get the best of us. We'll make a fisherman of him yet. (Takes a sip).
Varys
I am glad your new friend was able to accompany you to the capital. Friends are such an important part of life. Unfortunate that your father didn't want her to come. But rest easy my lord, I am very good at keeping secrets for my good friends.
Tyrion
Your discretion is legendary, where your friends are concerned.
Varys
How unspeakable of me to go on and on, when all you want to do is rest. I will leave you. (Kisses Shae's hand). Welcome to Kings Landing, my dear. The city is made brighter by your presence. We have a council meeting, my lord.
Shae stands up, and walks away. Tyrion puts his hand on the door, blocking it from being opened.
Tyrion
I don't like threats.
Varys
Who threatened you?
Tyrion
I'm not Ned Stark. I understand the way this game is played.
Varys
Ned Stark was a man of honor.
Tyrion
And I am not. Threaten me again and I will have you thrown into the sea.
Varys
You might be disappointed in the results. The storms come and go. The big fish eat the little fish. And I keep on paddling. Come, my lord. We shouldn't keep the queen waiting.
Tyrion opens the door. He and Varys exit. Varys closes the door behind them.
Scene 11

Int. Small Council Chamber

32 lines
The small council sits at their table. Alton stands nearby. Cersei is reading a letter aloud.
Cersei
"From this time until the end of time, we are not part of your realm, but a free and independent Kingdom of the North." (Rips up the letter). He has more spirit than his father, I'll give him that.
Tyrion
You've perfected the art of tearing up papers. Give him his father's bones back, at least, as a gesture of good faith.
Cersei
You'll give the Starks our reply, cousin?
Alton
I will, Your Grace.
Cersei
Did you see my brother when you were the Starks guest?
Varys and Baelish look annoyed.
Alton
I did. They have not broken his spirit, Your Grace.
Cersei
If you speak with him, tell him he's not been forgotten.
Alton
I will, Your Grace.
Tyrion
Safe travels, cousin.
Alton leaves the room, followed by two gold cloaks.
Tyrion
You have a deft hand with diplomacy.
Cersei
If that's everything?
Pycelle
(Holding a letter). A raven flew in this morning from Castle Black.
Pycelle hands the letter to Tyrion, who unfurls it and begins reading.
Varys
Trouble with the wildlings?
Baelish
That's why they're called wildlings.
Varys
Somewhat less wild these days. It seems they've stopped killing each other and started following this King-Beyond-the-Wall.
Cersei
Another king? How many is that now, Five? I've lost count.
Tyrion
Lord Commander asks that we send more men to man The Wall.
Cersei
Perhaps he's forgotten we're fighting a war. We have no men to spare.
Tyrion
Cold winds are rising, and the dead rise with them.
Pycelle
The northerners are a superstitious people.
Everyone but Tyrion stands up to leave.
Tyrion
According to the Commander, one of these dead men attacked him in his chambers. (The other stop leaving). Mormont doesn't lie.
Varys
How do you kill a dead man?
Tyrion
Apparently you burn him.
Cersei
One trip to The Wall and you come back believing in grumpkins and snarks. (Walks away, followed by Varys).
Tyrion
I don't know what I believe, but here's a fact for you. The Night's Watch is the only thing that separates us from what lies beyond the Wall.
Cersei
I have every confidence the brave men of the Night's Watch will protect us all.
Everyone but Tyrion leaves.
Scene 12

Int. Craster's Camp

51 lines
Sam, Edd, and Grenn are standing at a table. Edd and Grenn are cutting food.
Edd
Then I said, if the gods wanted us to have dignity, wouldn't make us fart when we died.
Grenn
We fart when we die?
Edd
My blessed mother was holding her own when she left this world. She farted so hard, the whole bed shook.
Edd makes farting noises with his mouth as they continue to cut food. Sam looks up and watches Gilly walk past.
Sam
Seems a bit greedy for one man to have so many wives. Wouldn't two, or three, be enough for him?
Edd
We were having a serious discussion.
Grenn looks up to watch some of the women.
Grenn
Would you look at that.
Sam
Nothing like the sight of a woman walking away.
Grenn
I prefer watching them come towards me.
Sam
I'm sure that's nice too.
Grenn
Well, there was a milkmaid named Violet on the next farm over from where I grew up. And we were wrestling together from the time we were six years old. And then we got older, the wrestling, uh, (laughs), changed.
Sam
You were with her? How many times?
Grenn
Well, as many times as I could.
Sam
Wish I'd grew up on a farm.
Edd
We need more potatoes. And get another sack for the sludge. (Sam begins to walk away). Get the turnips too.
As Sam continues walking, a dog barks. Then a woman screams. Sam turns around to see Gilly backed up against a fence post. Ghost stands in front of her, eyeing the meat she is carrying. Sam begins slowly walking over.
Same
No. Ghost, no. No. Ghost, away. Shoo. Shoo! (Ghost walks away). (To Gilly) You all right? Did he frighten you?
Sam reaches out to touch Gilly, but she flinches back.
Gilly
You shouldn't touch me.
Sam
Oh, oh. Right. I'm sorry. I just wanted to make sure you weren't hurt. (Long pause).
Gilly
You're very brave.
The camera moves to a shot of Jon sharpening his sword. He stops and looks up as Sam and Gilly approach him.
Jon
What're you doing?
Sam
This is Gilly, she's one of Craster's daughters.
Jon
Hello, Gilly. What're you doing?
Gilly
Sam said you could help.
Jon
I'm sorry, Sam knows we're not supposed to -
Sam
She's pregnant. (Gilly encourages Sam to continue). We have to take her with us, when we leave.
Jon
What? (Stands up).
Sam
I know it sounds a bit mad.
Jon
No it doesn't sound a bit mad, it's impossible.
Sam
The Lord Commander, (Jon tries and fails to interrupt Sam), we are sworn to protect -
Jon
Sam we can't take her -
Gilly
Please sir, please. I can still run if I have to.
Jon
It's just not possible.
Gilly
I'm going to have a baby, if it's a boy I…
Jon
If it's a boy what? (Gilly looks around and then down, not answering). You want us to risk our lives for you, and you won't even tell us why.
Gilly looks taken aback, and then runs off.
Sam
Why did you do that?
Jon
Do what, ask her a question?
Sam
You were cruel.
Jon
Cruel! Sam are you in such a hurry to lose a hand?
Sam
I didn't touch her!
Jon
No you just want to steal her. What do you think Craster cuts off for that?
Sam
I can't steal her, she's a person not a goat.
Jon
We're heading deeper and deeper into wildling territory. We can't take a girl with us. Mormont wouldn't have it. And even if he would, what would we do with her? Who's gonna deliver her baby? You?
Sam
I could try. (Jon looks down, annoyed). What? I've read about it. A bit.
Jon
I'm sorry Sam, we can't help her.
Jon sits back down, and returns to sharpening his sword. Sam walks away. When Sam is gone, Jon sighs deeply.
Scene 13

Ext. Desert

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The camera pans across Daenerys's people, many of whom appear tired and weak. Jorah and Daenerys sit near each other. After looking out for a few moments, Jorah takes a sip of his water, and then sighs. Then a horse can be heard approaching. Jorah looks up at it, and it is shown to be riderless.
Jorah
Khaleesi.
Daenerys looks up at the horse. Jorah gets up. The horse is covered in red paint. Jorah walks over to it. A soaking wet sack is attached to it. Some hair can be seen poking out of the top. Flies can be heard buzzing. Jorah feels the hair, and Daenerys gets up from where she was sitting to approach the horse. Jorah pulls the object in the sack out a little bit by the hair, revealing it to be a human head. He then puts it back in the sack. Jorah picks up the ponytail of the head, which has been cut off.
Jorah
You don't need to see this.
Daenerys
He is blood of my blood.
Daenerys looks in the sack, and then quickly looks away.
Daenerys
Who did this?
Jorah
Khal Pono perhaps, Khal Jhaqo They don't like the idea of a woman leading a Khalasaar.
Daenerys
They will like it far less when I'm done with them.
Irri walks over and sees the head. She then falls to her knees, crying.
Irri
No! (Speaking Dothraki, to Daenerys) They killed his soul!
Daenerys
(Speaking Dothraki) Shh. They cannot kill his soul.
Irri
(Speaking Dothraki) They did! They butchered him like an animal. They did not burn his body. (Daenerys kneels to Irri's level). He can never join his ancestors in the night lands.
Daenerys
(Speaking Dothraki) Shh. We will build him a funeral pyre.
Daenerys looks up at Jorah. Jorah looks down. Daenerys addresses Irri again, holding her head.
Daenerys
(Speaking Dothraki) And I promise you, Rakharo will ride with his ancestors tonight.
Daenerys continues to comfort Irri as she cries. Irri wails loudly.
Scene 14

Ext. Boat

22 lines
Theon stands on a boat, looking out at the Iron Islands. He smiles. The camera then cuts to him below deck. A naked woman lies in his bed. He walks towards the windows.
Woman
Is it as you remember my lord?
Theon
(Removes his jacket). Looks smaller.
Woman
Everything looks bigger when you're a child. I remember my father's cabin, felt like a palace when I was little. Now look at it.
Theon
(Removes more of his clothes). They'll be waiting for me on the docks.
Woman
Who will?
Theon
Anyone who matters, (Takes off his shirt), this is a big day for them. They haven't had much to get excited about since I left. It's a hard place the Iron Islands always has been. It's cold and it's wet.
Woman
I love the cold and wet.
Theon
They say hard places breed hard men, (Unbuttons his pants), and hard men rule the world.
Woman
Then you'll be king before long.
Theon
(Kneels down). Try smiling with your lips closed. (She does). Hmm, better.
Theon stands up and roughly pushes her back onto the bed.
Woman
My father doesn't trust you Iron islanders.
Theon
(Taking off his pants). I don't blame him.
Woman
He says that you're all reavers and rapers. And that no matter how many women you have, you'll never be satis-
The woman groans as they begin having sex.
Theon
Quit talking about your father. He's right about us. Our wives from the Iron Islands, they're for breeding. That's not enough for us. That's why we take saltwives, from the women we capture.
Woman
Capture me! Take me with you when you go ashore. Make me your saltwife.
Theon
Your place is on this ship.
Woman
Not after you leave. Father will punish me. He'll call me a whore.
Theon
I haven't paid you.
Theon flips her over, and they continue having sex.
Scene 15

Int. Brothel

14 lines
A prostitute and a man are having sex. A man is watching them through a small hole, while he himself is getting a blowjob. He holds some keys in his hand, which are jingling as he pushes the prostitute's head. Baelish, in turn, is watching this man. He hears a noise and turns around, then covers the hole he was watching through. A man emerges from another room. A woman can be heard crying from inside.
Man
I barely touched her. And you charge twice as much as every other brothel. And this is what I get, crying.
Baelish
One moment, my friend. A moment.
Baelish snaps his fingers, and a woman emerges from another room, covered only in gold jewelry. Out of sight, Baelish wipes some semen from her face with a cloth, and then turns back to the disgruntled man.
Baelish
Please accept my sincerest apologies. Ramka will take good care of you.
Upon seeing Ramka, the man smiles. As they begin to kiss passionately, Baelish goes to investigate the crying woman. He enters the room to see Roz, curled up on the bed, crying. He walks over to her, putting a hand on her back, and then sits next to her.
Roz
I'm sorry, my lord.
Baelish
Shhh. Did he hurt you?
Roz
No, my lord… It's Mhaegen.
Baelish
Who?
Roz
She works for you. She's the one, the girl whose, they killed her baby.
Baelish
Ah, yes, that was poorly handled. Sometimes those with the most power have the least grace.
Roz
Can't stop thinking about it, I can't sleep. Her poor little baby.
Baelish
You know, you remind me of another girl. A lovely thing I once acquired from an Elysium pleasure house. Beautiful, like yourself, and intelligent as yourself. But she wasn't happy. She cried, often. I asked her why but, we didn't have the kind of rapport that you and I have. Yes, it was quite sad. Girls from Elysium pleasure houses are expensive. Extremely expensive. And this one wasn't making me any money. I hate bad investments. Really, I do. They haunt me. I had no idea how to make her happy, no idea how to mitigate my losses. A very wealthy patron, he offered me a tremendous amount of money to let him transform this lovely, sad girl. To use her in ways that never occur to most men. And you know what occurs to most men. I would not say he succeeded in making her happy but my losses were definitely mitigated. (Stands up). Take tonight off to mourn Mhaegen's child. I'll see you tomorrow. But you'll be happy? (Roz nods and smiles). That makes me happy.
Scene 16

Int. Dining Room

53 lines
Podrick
More wine?
The scene begins zoomed in on Podrick pouring Janos a glass of wine. He then spills, and we see Tyrion and Janos sitting at a table.
Janos
Damn it, boy!
Podrick
Apologies, my lord.
Tyrion
Leave us, Podrick. I believe we know how to pour our own wine.
Janos
(Podrick leaves). Is that your new squire? Could have found you a proper lad.
Tyrion
Myself, I prefer the improper ones.
Janos
Hmm, that's a good red. Dornish?
Tyrion
You know your wines, my lord.
Janos
That I do. A fine dinner, my lord.
Tyrion
Call me Tyrion, please. I'm sure you're getting used to fine dinners, now that you're a lord.
Janos
Maybe I'll hire this cook of yours.
Tyrion
Wars have been started for less.
They both laugh. Janos sips his wine.
Tyrion
I heard there was some trouble in Littlefinger's brothel the other night.
Janos
Hmm. Nasty business, had to be done.
Tyrion
Yes, of course. City Watch must keep the peace. Only, I hadn't realized peace depended on killing babies.
Janos
Orders are orders.
Tyrion
Quite right. Especially the queen's orders.
Janos
I never said they were the queen's orders.
Tyrion
No, but who else would want to murder King Robert's bastards? She's always been a jealous woman.
Janos
You know your sister better than I do.
Tyrion
You've heard the awful rumors about my brother and sister.
Janos
I don't listen to filth.
Tyrion
That's good of you, but you have heard them. I suppose people who do believe that filth, consider Robert's bastards to be better claimants to the throne than Cersei's children.
Janos
Joffrey is my king, the rest doesn't interest me. (Sips his wine).
Tyrion
I appreciate your loyalty. Tell me.
When your men slaughtered Ned Stark's men in the throne room, did you give the order?
Janos
I did. And I would again. The man was a traitor. He tried to buy my loyalty.
Tyrion
The fool! He had no idea you were already bought.
Janos
Are you drunk? I'll not have my honor questioned by an Imp.
Tyrion
I'm not questioning your honor, Lord Janos. I'm denying its existence.
Janos
You think I'll stand here and take this from you, dwarf.
Tyrion
Dwarf? You should have stopped at imp. And yes, you will stand here and take it from me, unless you'd like to take it from my friend here.
Tyrion gestures towards Bronn, who has appeared in the room.
Tyrion
I intend to serve as Hand of the King until my father returns from the war, and seeing as you betrayed the last Hand of the King, well, I just wouldn't feel safe with you lurking about.
Janos
What are you ta- My friends at court will not allow this. The queen herself -
Tyrion
The queen regent. And you're a fool to believe she's your friend.
Janos
We shall hear what Joffrey has to say about this.
Tyrion
No, we shan't.
Tyrion nods at Bronn, who gestures for some armed men to enter the room.
Tyrion
There's a ship leaving for East Watch by the sea tonight. From there, I'm afraid it's rather a long walk to Castle Black. I hope you enjoy the Wall. I found it surprisingly beautiful, in a brutal, horribly uncomfortable sort of way.
Bronn
The lads will escort you. The streets aren't safe at night, my lord.
Janos
These men are under my command. (Bronn laughs). I command you to arrest this cutthroat.
Tyrion
His name is Bronn... and he is the new commander of the City Watch.
Bronn
Boys?
The gold cloaks in the room escort Janos out. Janos begins shouting as they take him.
Janos
I have friends at court! Powerful friends! The king himself made me a lord!
Janos is escorted out of view. Bronn sits down, and Tyrion pours him a cup of wine.
Tyrion
To the new Commander.
Tyrion and Bronn clink their glasses together. Then they both sip.
Tyrion
If I told you to murder, an infant girl say, still at her mother's breast, would you do it without question?
Bronn
Without question? No. I'd ask how much.
Scene 17

Ext. Camp Next to a River

58 lines
Gendry gathers some water in a bucket. Lommy and Hot Pie sit next to the river, washing things. Arya sits away from them, doing the same.
Lommy
If they come back, I say we yield. Gendry's the one they want. I don't want to get caught in the middle of a battle.
Hot Pie
I'm not afraid of no battles.
Arya
If you got within a mile of a battle, you'd fill your pants.
Hot Pie
I've seen lots of battles. I saw -
Arya
Liar.
Hot Pie
I saw a man kill another man just outside a tavern in Flea Bottom. Stabbed him right in the neck.
Lommy
Two men fighting isn't a battle.
Hot Pie
They had armor on.
Arya
So?
Hot Pie
So, if they got armor on, it's a battle.
Lommy
No, it isn't.
Hot Pie
What's a dyer's apprentice know about battles anyway?
Arya
(Gendry walks over to get more water). Gendry's an armorer's apprentice. Hot Pie, tell Gendry what makes it a battle.
Hot Pie
(Hesitates) It's when they've got armor on.
Gendry
Now who told you that.
Hot Pie
A knight?
Gendry
How'd you know he was a knight?
Hot Pie
Well, cause he got armor on.
Gendry
You don't have to be a knight to have armor. Any idiot can buy armor. (Arya smiles).
Hot Pie
How'd you know?
Gendry
'Cause I sold armor.
Lommy nudges Hot Pie, and they both get up and leave. Arya stops washing and stands up, walking over to Gendry.
Arya
What do the gold cloaks want with you?
Gendry
(Turning around) No idea.
Arya
You're a liar.
Gendry
(Walking to camp fire). You shouldn't insult people that are bigger than you.
Arya
Then I wouldn't get to insult anyone. (Follows him).
Gendry
Well, I don't care what any of them want. No good's ever come of their questions.
Arya
No good's ever come? Who asked questions before?
Gendry
How can someone so small be such a huge pain in my ass?
Arya
Who asked questions?
Gendry
The Hand of the King. Er, hands of the King. Lord Arryn came first, a few weeks before he died. And then Lord Stark came, a few weeks before he died.
Arya
Lord Stark.
Gendry
See? Asking me questions is bad luck. (Walks back to river). You'll probably be dead soon.
Arya
What did they ask about?
Gendry
My mom.
Arya
Who's your mom?
Gendry
Just my mom. Worked in a tavern. Died when I was little.
Arya
And who was your father?
Gendry
He could be one of those gold-hatted bastards, for all I know. What about you, anyway? You thought they were after you, why? Did you kill someone, or is it just because you're a girl?
Arya
I'm not a girl!
Gendry
(Walks back to camp fire). Yes you are. You think I'm as stupid as the rest of them?
Arya
Stupider. Night's Watch doesn't take girls, everyone knows that.
Gendry
That's true. You're still a girl.
Arya
I am not!
Gendry
Well, pull your cock out and take a piss then.
Arya
I don't need to take a piss… Lommy and Hot Pie can't know. No one can know.
Gendry
They won't. Not from me.
Arya
My name's not Arry. It's Arya. Of House Stark. Yoren is taking me home to Winterfell.
Gendry
He was your father. The Hand. The traitor.
Arya
He was never a traitor! Joffrey is a liar.
Gendry
So you're a highborn, then. You're a lady.
Arya
No. I mean yes. My mother was a lady, and my sister -
Gendry
You were a lord's daughter and you lived in a castle. Look, all that about cocks. I should never have said that. I've been pissing in front of you and everything. I should be calling you milady.
Arya
Do not call me milady.
Gendry
As milady commands. (Arya pushes him). Well, that was unladylike.
Arya pushes Gendry to the ground. He laughs, and she stomps off.
Scene 18

Ext. DOCKSThe scene starts with a wide shot of the busy docks. Theon stands in a rowboat as is comes up against the side of a wall. He gets out and walks up some stairs. An old man spots him.

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Man
What you carrying?
Theon
Pears and oranges. Wine from the Arbor. And the heir to Pyke of the Iron Islands. (The man makes no response). The only living son of Balon Greyjoy. (The man continues to make no response). Me.
Man
Don't like wine. Woman's drink. (Returns to his work).
Theon
I need to get to Pyke.
The man looks up, but makes no move or response. Theon looks annoyed and pulls out some coins.
Man
I'll find you a horse.
The man takes the coins and walks away. Theon watches as the rowboat that took him there leaves. He looks down.
Yara
I'm heading that way. I can take you there.
Theon
I bet you can.
Yara
You been at sea long? Or were there just no women where you came from?
Theon
None like you.
Yara
You don't know what I'm like.
Theon
You don't know what you're like. You need someone to teach you. Know who I am?
Yara
You think I offer free rides to every man in jewelry. Lord Greyjoy.
Yara and Theon pass the man as they are walking. He is leading a horse. Theon gives him some more coins.
Theon
Have my things sent up to the castle.
Scene 19

Ext. Beach

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Yara and Theon ride on horseback on a beach. Yara is at the reins.
Theon
You should give me the reins, I'm a better rider than you. I've been on horseback for the last nine years.
Yara
Nine years. Do you still know your way around a ship? Have these hands ever touched a rope?
Theon
Don't you worry about my hands. (Theon begins fondling her). The sea's in my blood.
Yara
Your blood will be in the sea if I don't watch where I'm going.
Theon
I have a proposal for my father. One that will make him king again. And me after him. You may stay at the castle tonight, if you're lucky.
Yara
Is that an offer from my future king?
Theon
An order, from your future king. You can tell your grandchildren about this night.
Yara
I don't imagine it will be a story fit for children.
As they approach the castle, the camera pans up to view it in its entirety.
Scene 20

Int. Inside Pyke

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Balon sits in front of a fireplace. Theon enters the room.
Theon
Father.
Balon
Nine years, is it? They took a frightened boy. What have they given back?
Theon
A man. Your blood and your heir.
Balon
We shall see. Stark had you longer than I did.
Theon
Lord Stark is gone.
Balon
And how do you feel about that?
Theon
What's done is done. I've brought you a proposal from Robb Stark.
Balon
Who gave you those clothes? (Stands up). Was it Ned Stark's pleasure to make you his daughter?
Theon
If my clothes offend you, I will change them.
Balon
It will. (Begins walking forward). That bauble around your neck. Did you pay the iron price for it or the gold? (Theon looks down). I asked a question. Did you pull it from the neck of a corpse you made or did you buy it to match your fine clothes? Iron or gold?
Theon
Gold.
Balon reaches out and rips the bauble off. Theon's cloak falls to the ground.
Balon
I'll not have my son dressed as a whore. (Balon walks towards the fireplace and looks into it). My fears have come true. The Starks have made you theirs.
Theon
(Steps forward). My blood is salt and iron.
Balon
Yet, (Turns around), the Stark boy sends you to me like a trained raven, clutching his message.
Theon
The offer he makes, is one I proposed.
Balon
He heeds your counsel?
Theon
I've lived with him, hunted with him, fought at his side, he thinks of me as a brother.
Balon
No, not here, (Walks forward), not in my hearing, you will not name him brother. This son of the man who put your true brothers to the sword. Or have you forgotten your own blood?
Theon
I forget nothing. I remember my brothers. And I remember when my father was a king.
Theon holds a letter out. Balon takes it and turns around. He then unfurls it and reads it.
Balon
I see. I destroy Robb Stark's enemies for him and he will make me King of the Iron Islands once again.
Theon
I will lead the attack myself.
Balon
Oh, you will?
Theon
I'm your son. Your only living heir. Who else?
Someone enters the room. Balon looks behind Theon, and he turns to look as well.
Theon
I told you to wait outside. (The person who entered is revealed to be Yara). How did you get past the guards?
Yara
Anything with a cock is easy to fool.
Balon
(Puts his arm around her). My dear.
Theon
Yara?
Yara
So good to see you, brother. This is a homecoming I'll tell my grandchildren about.
Theon
She can't lead an attack!
Balon
And why not?
Theon
You're a woman!
Yara
You're the one in skirts.
Balon
This isn't Winterfell, boy. Your sister took over command of your eldest brother's ship after your new father killed him.
All Three
(Theon joins a little late). What's dead may never die.
The only night she's spent off these islands has been spent on the sea. She's commanded men. She's killed men. She knows who she is.
Balon leans down and burns the letter in the fire. Yara smirks at Theon.
Balon
(Watching the letter burn in his hand). No man gives me a crown. I pay the iron price. I will take my crown. (Throws the letter in the fire). That is who I am. That is who we have always been.
Balon walks away. Yara follows him. Theon turns around to watch them leave.
Theon
You won't stand a chance against the Lannisters on your own.
Balon
Who said anything about the Lannisters?
Scene 21

Ext. Beach

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Davos and Salladhor Saan walk on a beach. Matthos follows closely behind them..
Davos
You'll have your gold when we take the treasury at King's Landing.
Saan
All these kings fighting for the throne, and this Stannis has the smallest army. Why would I bet on the man with the worst chance?
Davos
Because you're a smart gambler. Stannis has proved himself in war. Twice. His baby brother has never set foot on a battlefield. Neither has the false king, Joffrey.
Saan
And yet, they both have larger armies.
Davos
Stannis has just begun the fight. His bannermen will rally to his cause. There's no man in the Seven Kingdoms more honorable than Stannis Baratheon. Or more worthy of loyalty.
Saan
What is the world coming to when smugglers must vouch for the honor of kings.
Matthos
Mind your words, pirate. (They all stop walking).
Davos
Matthos.
Saan
You think I'm insulted? I am a pirate. I'm an excellent pirate. I don't sail for promises.
Davos
Of course you do. Every time you leave harbor, you're leaving on a promise. A promise that somewhere on the seas, somebody's got some gold and you can take it from them.
Saan
That's a promise that always comes true.
Davos
As is mine. You're not the young man, Salladhor. And correct me if I'm wrong: Most pirates don't grow old.
Saan
Only the clever ones.
Davos
You want to spend your last few years on the sea, stealing from Pentoshi cheesemongers and Midanese silk merchants, then go. They're out there waiting for you. That's easy. What I'm offering you is hard. Come with me and plunder the greatest city in Westeros. You'll be the richest man in Lysene. And the most famous. They'll be singing songs about you as long as men have voices to sing.
Saan
Salladhor Saan is a good name for songs.
Davos
It is. (Matthos rolls his eyes).
Saan
One thing, I want the queen.
Davos
The queen?
Saan
Cersei, I want her. I'll sail with your fleet, all 30 of my ships, and if we don't drown at the bottom of Blackwater Bay, I will fuck this blonde queen and I will fuck her well.
Matthos
This war isn't about you. We're not attacking King's Landing so that you can rape the queen.
Saan
I'm not going to rape her, I'm going to fuck her.
Matthos
As if she would just let you!
Saan
You don't know how persuasive I am. I never tried to fuck you.
Matthos
Stannis is the rightful king, and the Lord of Light. The one true god.
Saan
I've been all over the world, my boy, and everywhere I go, people tell me about the true god. They all think they found the right one. The one true god is what's between a woman's legs, and better yet a queen's legs.
Matthos walks away angrily. Saan turns back to Davos.
Saan
I never thought you'd have a true believer for a son.
Davos
He's young yet. I promise you the gold. I promise you the glory. I cannot promise you the queen.
Matthos
You believe your king can win?
Davos
He is the one true king.
Saan
You Westerosee are funny people. A man chops off your fingers and you fall in love with him. (They laugh). I'll sail with you, Davos Seaworth. You are the most honest smuggler I ever met. Make me rich.
Davos
Get me to the gates of King's Landing and I will.
They shake hands. Davos pats Saan on the back as he walks away. Saan and Matthos eye each other as Saan walks past. Matthos walks back over to his father.
Matthos
When will the King have a sail?
Davos
As soon as his God wills it.
Matthos
He's my God too, and yours. But you were too blind to see. (As they walk). Let me teach you how to read.
Davos
Oh you and your mother.
Matthos
It won't take long. You already know the letters. The holy books are much more persuasive than I can be.
Davos
I wish I had a God, truly! I'm not mocking you, but I've seen men pray to every God there is. Pray for wind, pray for rain, pray for home. None of it works!
Matthos
But you always came home.
Davos
I wasn't praying.
Matthos
(They reach their horses). But I was. Every night that you were at sea, I lit a candle and I prayed, for you.
Davos
You want me to have a god, fine. King Stannis is my god. He raised me up and blessed me with his trust. He gave you a future I could never have imagined. You know how to read, you'll be a knight someday. You think your fire god commanded all that? It was Stannis. Only Stannis.
Matthos
(As Davos is mounting his horse). Stannis is my king, but he's only a man.
Davos
Don't tell him that.
Davos rides away and Matthos watches. In the background, Saan's boat is in the water.
Scene 22

Int. Tyrion's Room

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Tyrion sits at a table with a cup of wine. Cersei paces in front of him.
Cersei
Lord Janos Slynt was Commander of the City Watch. You had no right to exile him.
Tyrion
I have every right. I am the King's Hand.
Cersei
You're serving as the King's Hand until father gets here. I am Queen Regent.
Tyrion
Listen to me, Queen Regent, you're losing the people. Do you hear me?
Cersei
Ha, the people. You think I care?
Tyrion
You might find it difficult to rule over millions who want you dead. Half the city will starve when winter comes. The other half will plot to overthrow you. And your gold-plated thugs just gave them the rallying cry, "The Queen slaughters babies." (Cersei says nothing). You don't even have the decency to deny it.
Cersei looks down and walks toward the window. Tyrion looks down, and then up at her.
Tyrion
It wasn't you who gave the order, was it? Joffrey didn't even tell you. Or did he tell you? I imagine that would be even worse.
Cersei
He did what needed to be done. (Now loudly). You want to be the Hand of the King? You want to rule? This is what ruling is! Lying on a bed of weeds, ripping them out by the root one by one before they strangle you in your sleep.
Tyrion
I'm no king, but I think there's more to ruling that that.
Cersei
I don't care what you think! You've never taken it seriously. You haven't, Jaime hasn't. (Sits down). It's all fallen on me.
Tyrion
(Tries not to laugh). As has Jaime repeatedly, according to Stannis Baratheon.
Cersei
You're funny. (Laughs). You've always been funny. But none of your jokes will ever match the first one, will they? You remember... back when you ripped my mother open on your way out of her and she bled to death.
Tyrion
She was my mother too.
Cersei
Now they're gone, for the sake of you. There's no bigger joke in the world than that. (Storms out).
Scene 23

Int. Dragonstone Keep

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Davos moves some ships around on a model map of Westeros as Matthos looks on. Stannis enters with Melisandre.
Davos
Your Grace.
Matthos
Your Grace.
Stannis
How did it fare with your pirate?
Davos
Salladhor Saan will join our fleet. 30 ships. His men know how to fight.
Stannis
In my experience, pirates prefer fighting unarmed men.
Davos
Does seem the wiser choice.
Stannis
It won't be a choice this time. Do you trust him?
Davos
Salladhor Saan is an old friend, I've known him 30 years. I've never trusted him.
But once he gets the smell of gold, he never stops.
Stannis
Well if he does his job, he'll have his share. Leave us.
Davos
At once, Your Grace.
Davos walks away, followed by Matthos. As Matthos passes her, Melisandre stops him.
Melisandre
The Lord of Light shines through you, young warrior.
She then whispers something in his ear. When she is done, Matthos and Davos leave the room.
Davos
Come.
Stannis
What did you say to him?
Melisandre
I told him death by fire is the purest death.
Stannis
Why?
Melisandre
Because it is true. You're troubled my king.
Stannis
Yeah.
Melisandre
These armies are but toys for the Lord of Light.
Stannis
Tell your lord to burn them then.
Melisandre
I tell him nothing! I pray for his commands and I obey.
Stannis
My little brother has a hundred thousand men according to the scouts. Men whose allegiance rightly belongs to me.
Melisandre
You must have faith.
Stannis
Faith? In a real war, the side with the greater number wins nine times out of ten.
Melisandre
Then we must be the ten.
Stannis
I cannot defeat my brother in the field, and I can't take King's Landing without the men he stole.
Melisandre
I have seen the path to victory in the flames. At first, you must give yourself to the Lord of Light.
Stannis
I've said the words, damn you! I burnt the idols.
Melisandre
You must give... all of yourself.
Melisandre disrobes next to Stannis. He looks over and then looks away.
Stannis
I have a wife. I took a vow.
Melisandre
She's sick. Weak. Shut away in the tower. And she disgusts you. And she's given you nothing. No sons. Only stillborns. Only death. (Whispers in his ear). I will give you a son, my King.
Stannis
(Gasps). A son?
They begin kissing. Melisandre takes off what remained of her clothes. Stannis lays her on the table and they begin having sex, knocking many of the wooden models off of the table.
Scene 24

Ext. Craster's Keep

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Jon is sitting by a fire. He hears a noise and looks behind himself, seeing Craster walking away from the camp with a baby. Jon gets up to follow Craster and investigate, and walks into the woods. He begins hearing strange noises, and hides when he sees Craster walking back, without the baby. When Craster is out of sight, he runs in the direction Craster came from. He sees a figure lean down and pick up the baby. He is then startled by Craster, who puts his hand on Jon's shoulder, and then knocks Jon out.