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S03E03

Walk of Punishment

Full screenplay script and 492-line transcript across 22 scenes for Game of Thrones S03E03: Walk of Punishment. Includes scene breakdowns for Tywin Rearranges the Small Council Table. Key settings: Ext: Riverrun, Int: Riverrun War Room, Later, Int: King's Landing, Small Council Chamber.

22 Scenes492 Lines

Scene 1:Ext: Riverrun

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ROBB STARK and BRYNDEN TULLY, waist deep in the river, release the funeral boat of HOSTER TULLY. They return to the dock to rejoin the somber and silent CATELYN STARK and TALISA. EDMURE TULLY steps forward, holding a bow while the others look on. He lights the arrow and fires an arcing shot at the distant boat. The arrow splashes wide of its mark. Perturbed and embarrassed, EDMURE looks back, then draws another arrow to ignite. He shoots, and this arrow also splashes errantly, while the boat drifts further downstream. The large crowd near the dock murmurs. ROBB laughs under his breath and BRYNDEN looks impatient. EDUMRE takes a breath and unleashes a nervous shot that also splashes uselessly. Fed up, BRYNDEN pushes EDMURE aside and takes his bow. CATELYN, ROBB, and TALISA try to maintain their composure. BRYNDEN lights an arrow, aims carefully, and unleashes an arcing shot. As the arrow flies, he turns and tosses the bow back to EDMURE, and walks off. Moments later, the arrow lands in the boat, setting it aflame. CATELYN is relieved. BRYNDEN continues to walk away. EDMURE watches as the flaming boat disappears at the river's bend.

Scene 2:Int: Riverrun War Room, Later

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Edmure
If I may, nephew, I encountered a situation with one of my lieutenants at the Stone Mill which may have some bearing-
Brynden
Why don't you shut your mouth about that damned mill? And don't call him "nephew." He is your king.
Edmure
Robb knows I meant him no disr-
Brynden
You're lucky I'm not your king. I wouldn't let you wave your blunders around like a victory flag.
Edmure
My blunder sent Tywin's mad scurrying back to Casterly Rock with his tail between his legs. I think King Robb understands we're not gonna win this war if he's the only one winning any battles. No, there's glory enough to go around.
Robb
It's not about glory. Your instructions were to wait for him to come to you.
Edmure
I seized an opportunity.
Robb
What value was the mill?
Edmure
The Mountain was garrisoned across the river from it.
Robb
Is he there now? Of course not.
Edmure
We took the fight to him. He could not withstand us.
Robb
I wanted to draw the Mountain into the west, into our country where we could surround him and kill him. I wanted him to chase us, which he would have done because he is a mad without a strategic thought in his head. I could have that head on a spike by now. Instead, I have a mill.
Edmure
We took hostages. Willem Lannister. Martyn Lannister.
Robb
Willem and Martyn Lannister are fourteen years old.
Brynden
Martyn is fifteen, I believe.
Robb
Tywin Lannister has my sisters. Have I sued for peace?
Edmure
No.
Robb
Do you think he'll sue for peace because we have his father's brother's great-grandsons?
Edmure
No.
Robb
How many men did you lose?
Edmure
But for every man we lost, the Lannisters-
Robb
We need our men more than Tywin needs his!
Edmure
I'm sorry. I didn't know.
Robb
You would have. Right here today at this gathering if you had been patient.
Brynden
We seem to be running short of patience here.
Robb
You know who isn't? Tywin Lannister.

Scene 3:Tywin Rearranges the Small Council Table

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Int: King's Landing, Small Council Chamber
Tywin asserts absolute dominance without speakingPower PlaySpatial DominanceNon-Verbal Authority

For nearly ninety seconds, not a single word of dialogue is spoken. Instead of taking the traditional seats around the King's table, each council member is forced to negotiate their status in real time through spatial positioning.

  • Tywin stands at the head of the table, forcing the council to orient around him.
  • Pycelle, Varys, and Littlefinger scramble for proximity before Cersei carries her own chair next to Tywin to claim equal footing.
  • Tyrion deliberately drags his chair to the opposite end of the table, loudly scraping the stone floor to mock the solemnity of Tywin's silent power play.
TYWIN LANNISTER stands by the head of the table. GRAND MAESTER PYCELLE, VARYS, and LORD PETYR "LITTLEFINGER" BAELISH enter silently. TYRION LANNISTER enters next. TYWIN sits, then PYCELLE, VARYS, and LITTLEFINGER join him. TYRION remains still, while QUEEN CERSEI LANNISTERenters and surveys the room. She pauses, then walks to the table. She picks up one of the two remaining empty chairs and places it directly next to TYWIN, then sits while the others smirk. TYRION comes forward, and drags the final chair noisily (and comically) to the opposite head of the table. He sits.
Tyrion
[Breakdown]
Intimate. Lovely table. Better chairs than the old small council chamber. Conveniently close to your own quarters. I like it.
powerplayBreaking the Silence

Tyrion refuses to play by the silent status hierarchy Cersei and Littlefinger just submitted to, establishing a bipolar table with Tywin at one head and himself at the other.

Tywin
What news of Jaime?
No one answers.
Tywin
Twenty thousand unwashed Northerns have known about his escape for weeks. Collectively, you control more spies and informants than the rest of the world combined. Do you mean to tell me that none of you has any notion of where he is?
Varys
We are trying, my lord.
Tywin
Try harder. What do we have, then?
Varys
Robb Stark and most of his bannermen are in Riverrun for the funeral of his grandfather Lord Hoster Tully. In Stark's absence, Roose Bolton holds Harrenhal, which would seem to make him Lord of Harrenhal, in practice if not in name.
Tywin
Well, let him have it. The name suits our purposes far more than that useless pile of rubble. The Lord of Harrenhal will make a worthy suitor for the widow Arryn.
Littlefinger
For which I am extremely grateful to you, my lord. Lady Arryn and I have known each other since we were children. She has always been positively predisposed toward me.
Pycelle
A successful courtship would make Lord Baelish acting Lord of the Vale.
Littlefinger
Titles do seem to breed titles.
Tywin
You'll leave for the Eyrie as soon as possible and bring Lysa Arryn into the fold. Then the young wolf can add his own aunt to the list of people who have taken up arms against him.
Tyrion
Far be it from me to hinder true love, but Lord Baelish's absence would present certain problems. The royal wedding may end up being the most expensive event in living memory. Summer has ended, hard days lie ahead. Not a good time to leave the crown's finances unattended.
Tywin
Fully agreed. Which is why I'm naming you new Master of Coin.
Cersei
(chuckles)
Tyrion
Master of Coin?
Tywin
It would appear to be a position that best suits your talents.
Tyrion
I'm quite good at spending money, but a lifetime of outrageous wealth hasn't taught me much about managing it.
Cersei
I have no doubt you will prove equal to this challenge.
Pycelle
Hear, hear.

Scene 4:Ext: Riverlands Woods

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LOCKE's forces ride through the woods, singing.
Men
(singing) He lifted her high in the air. He sniffed and roared and smelled her there. She kicked and wailed, a maid so fair. But he licked the honey from her hair. From there to here, from here to there. All black and brown and covered with hair. He smelled that girl in the summer air. The bear, the bear and the maiden fair.
Behind the singing soldiers, LADY BRIENNE OF TARTH and SER JAIME LANNISTER are bound together, back to back, atop a single horse. JAIME suffers the indignity of facing backwards.
Jaime
I hope you're pleased. If you had armed me, they never would have taken us.
Brienne
You were armed when we were taken.
Jaime
I was in chains if you recall. Our little match would have ended quite quick if my hands weren't bound.
Brienne
All my life I've been hearing, 'Jaime Lannister, what a brilliant swordsman.' You were slower than I expected. And more predictable.
Jaime
I've been sitting in a muddy pen wrapped in chains for the past year.
Brienne
And I'm a woman. I was still beating you.
Jaime
You were not beating me.
Brienne
Maybe you were as good as people said once. Or maybe people just love to overpraise a famous name.
Jaime
When we make camp tonight, you'll be raped. More than once. None of these fellows have ever been with a noblewoman. You'd be wise not to resist.
Brienne
Would I?
Jaime
They'll knock your teeth out.
Brienne
You think I care about my teeth?
Jaime
No, I don't think you care about your teeth. If you fight them, they will kill you. Do you understand? I'm the prisoner of value, not you. Let them have what they want. What does it matter?
Brienne
What does it matter?
Jaime
Close your eyes. Pretend they're Renly.
Brienne
If you were a woman, you wouldn't resist? You'd let them do what they wanted?
Jaime
If I was a woman, I'd make them kill me. But I'm not, thank the gods.

Scene 5:Ext: Riverlands

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The camp of the Brotherhood without Banners is bustling. GENDRY helps THOROS to put on his armor. ARYA STARK sits nearby, watching.
Gendry
If I had a proper forge, I could make it good as new.
Thoros
Doesn't have to look pretty. It just has to keep the arrows out of my heart.
Arya
Why are you helping him? He takes us prisoner and now he's our friend?
Thoros
You're not our prisoner, little lady.
Arya
What am I?
Thoros
Our guest. No one's put any chains on you.
Arya
So I can walk away, then?
Thoros
These woods aren't safe for Ned Stark's daughter. You're lucky we found you.
ARYA gets up and walks away, frustrated. ANGUY and some men lead the bound HOUND through the camp.
The Hound
You think you're good with that bow, you little twat?
Anguy
Better than anyone you've ever met.
The Hound
A coward's weapon. I like to fight up close. I like to see a man's face when I put the steel in him.
Anguy
Why? So you can kiss him?
Arya
You remember the last time you were here?
The Hound
Looks like every other shit inn on the road.
ANGUY places a hood over the HOUND's head.
Anguy
Now, apologies, but you're one ugly fucker and I'd rather not see you no more.
ANGUY helps THE HOUND into the wagon, and guides his hooded head to hit the top of the doorway.
Anguy
(sarcastically) Watch your head. Off we go.
ANGUY pounds the side of the wagon.
Driver
Walk up!
ARYA watches the wagon drive away while GENDRY packs up. HOT PIE enters, holding some bread.
Arya
What are you doing? We're about to leave.
Hot Pie
I'm staying.
Gendry
You're what?
Hot Pie
I baked some brown bread for the innkeep and she said she never had better. Told Thoros she's keeping me as a payment for all the free meals she's given him. Anyway, it's not me the Brotherhood wants. My brother ain't no king. I'm not a Stark of "Winterhell".
Arya
Winterfell.
Hot Pie
You sure?
Arya
I'm sure.
Hot Pie
Well, I made you something.
HOT PIE hands ARYA the bread that he baked. It is shaped like an animal of some sort.
Arya
What is it?
Hot Pie
It's a wolf.
Gendry
Yes, it is.
Arya
That's the tail?
Hot Pie
Yeah.
Gendry
Well, be safe.
Hot Pie
Yeah, you, too. Don't get stabbed.
Gendry
You don't burn your fingers.
GENDRY pats HOT PIE's shoulder, grabs his pack, and exits.
Arya
Good-bye, Hot Pie.
Hot Pie
Good-bye, Arry.
ARYA walks away and joins a brother on a horse.
Man
Up you go, little lady.
ARYA takes a bite of the bread as they ride away.
Arya
Hey, Hot Pie. It's really good.

Scene 6:Int: Riverrun Great Hall

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CATELYN and BRYNDEN gaze out a grand window from within the castle, appreciating the beauty of the Riverlands.
Catelyn
A person could almost be forgiven for forgetting we're at war.
Brynden
It often comforts me to think that even in war's darkest days, in most places in the world absolutely nothing is happening.
Catelyn
I've missed you, Uncle. Father missed you, too, from the day you left. Maybe he never said it in so many words-
Brynden
Maybe? Your father was a stubborn old ox. I was surprised when he died. Didn't think death had the patience.
Catelyn
I'm glad you were with him. I wish to the gods I had been. Did you make peace in the end?
Brynden
After thirty years of fighting, I don't think he remembered what started it. He asked me to stop calling myself Blackfish. He said it was an old joke and it was never funny to begin with. I told him people had been calling me Blackfish for so long, they don't remember my real name.
Catelyn
Every time he would leave for the capital or fight in a campaign, I'd see him off. 'Wait for me, little Cat,' he'd say. 'Wait for me and I'll come back to you.' And I would sit at this window every day when the sun came up, waiting. I wonder how many times did Bran or Rickon stare across the moors of Winterfell waiting for me to return. I will never see them again.
CATELYN begins to weep. BRYNDEN sits to comfort her.
Brynden
You mustn't think it. We don't know the truth. They could be in hiding. Robb believes they're alive. And he must go on believing. He's got to remain strong if he's to prevail. And you must remain strong for him.
Catelyn
(sighs)

Scene 7:Int: Riverrun Dungeon

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TALISA tends to MARTYN LANNISTER's arm while WILLEM LANNISTER looks on.
Martyn
You're Robb Stark's wife.
Talisa
Hold still.
Martyn
Is it true what they say about him?
Talisa
I don't know. What do they say about him?
Martyn
That he can turn into a wolf at night.
Talisa
True.
Martyn
And he eats the flesh of his enemies.
Talisa
True. You're a Lannister, aren't you?
Martyn
Martyn Lannister.
Talisa
Martyn Lannister. You've nothing to fear. My husband doesn't eat children. Unless it's a full moon. It's not a full moon tonight, is it? See? Nothing to fear.

Scene 8:Ext: North of the Wall

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MANCE RAYDER, TORMUND GIANTSBANE, JON SNOW, YGRITTE, and ORELL walk through a winter storm. MANCE kneels down.
Man
Always the artists.
The camera pans up to reveal a huge spiral of horse carcasses, dismembered and frozen in a horrific but almost beautiful.
Jon
It's only horses. No men.
Ygritte
You said there was dead crows.
Orell
There was.
Man
How many men were here?
Jon
About three hundred.
Man
And you know what those men are now?
Jon
(nods)
Man
We're all the same to them - meat for their army.
Jon
Do you think anyone got away?
Man
It's not impossible. You don't go far betting against Mormont. But dead or alive, he took a big gamble coming north. And he lost. His best fighting men are dead. And whether he's Lord Commander of the Night's Watch or a blue-eyed corpse, he's a long way from home. Tormund. Climb the Wall. Take Orell and twenty good men. And take this one. He knows Castle Black's defenses better than any of us. And if he's useful, good. If not throw him off the Wall. See if crows can fly.
Tormund
We're finally going to war, old friend?
Man
Hide near Castle Black. When I give the signal, hit them in the night. They've got a big old wall to hide behind, but it only guards one side.
MANCE and TORMUND embrace.
Tormund
We'll meet again.
Man
Aye. If you do your job. Ah.
Orell
How will we see your signal?
Man
Send your eagle above the Wall every night. When it's time, I'm going to light the biggest fire the North has ever seen.

Scene 9:Ext: Craster's Keep, Night

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The Night's Watch continues its brutal march. They have reached a large farmhouse complex. As they approach, the women scatter and flee. SAMWELL TARLY sees the white direwolf nearby.
Sam
Ghost?
They approach the main doorway, led by LORD COMMANDER JEOR MORMONT and are met by CRASTER.
Craster
What have we here? Frozen crows?
Jeor
We've come a long way.
Craster
Smaller flock than you went north with.
Jeor
We can talk inside.
Craster
Oh, can we?
CRASTER takes stock in silence. The Night's Watch is ready to force their way in, if necessary.

Scene 10:Int: Craster's Keep

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The men sit by the fire in a tense silence. Nearby, a woman wails. Some younger girls observe from the rafters. Women tend to the animals outside.
Woman
They need some water.
Woman 2
Tether it and I'll be inside.
Craster
Keep your eyes where they belong. They're not for you.
Karl Tanner
Bet you feed that pig better than you feed us.
Craster
Aye, pig's got value to me. You should all be kissing my feet for letting you in. I'd have turned you all away if I wasn't a godly man.
Jeor
You are a godly man?
Craster
I am. I got no fear of what's out there. When the white cold comes, your swords and cloaks and bloody fires won't help you. The only ones left will be those who are right with the gods. The real gods.
The woman continues to wail in another room. Another woman pours some water for CRASTER.
Craster
Go tell her she can bite down on a rag or she can bite down on my fist. Women. That sow right there gave birth to a litter of eight. Barely a grunt. (Pointing to SAM) And she's almost as fat as this one here. Now why don't you dine on him? Carve off what you need as you go. Well, look at him. He's a walking feast.
CRASTER laughs uncontrollably. SAM stands and exits.

Scene 11:Cut To: Craster's Keep, Courtyard

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SAM walks outside. He follows the sound of the wailing, and peers into the small hut where GILLY is giving birth.
Woman
Here we are.
Woman 2
Sharpen these for me, would ya?
Woman 3
I see the head. Push.
Woman
That's it. You're nearly there. One more push should do it.
The baby comes and the women tend to the newborn.
Gilly
(desperate) What is it? What is it?
GILLY sees that the baby is a boy and her face falls. Then she notices SAM peering in. He exits quickly.

Scene 12:Int: Dungeon, Night

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THEON GREYJOY is still hooded and strapped to the cross. The door clanks open. RAMSAY enters, removes the hood and starts to undo THEON's bindings.
Ramsay
Keep quiet.
THEON groans and RAMSEY frees him, and lowers him to the floor. THEON takes a desperate drink of water from the flask that RAMSEY offers. He tries to stand.
Ramsey
If you can't ride, we don't stand a chance.
Theon
I can ride.
Ramsay
You're sure?
RAMSEY douses the light as they prepare to leave.

Scene 13:Cut To: Outside

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THEON painfully mounts the house that RAMSAY has procured.
Ramsay
Ride east. Follow the rising sun. Your sister's waiting for you.
Theon
I'll make you a Lord of the Iron Islands for this.
Ramsay
We're not in the Iron Islands. Go.
THEON rides away.
Theon
Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.

Scene 14:Ext. Storm's End Shoreline, Day

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STANNIS BARATHEON and MELISANDRE walk to the craggy shore where some men hold a boat at the ready.
Man
Come on back.
Stannis
You refuse to tell me where you're going?
Melisandre
I don't know yet. The fires will show me.
Stannis
How long will you be gone?
Melisandre
I don't know.
Stannis
You're abandoning me.
Melisandre
I will never abandon you. You are the Son of Fire. I am sworn to serve you.
Stannis
Then serve me.
Melisandre
When I return, you will understand.
MELISANDRE starts to walk away, but STANNIS stops her.
Stannis
My enemies think they've destroyed me. They're laughing at me the way Renly laughed at me. I want Joffrey dead. I want Robb Stark dead. Make me another son.
Melisandre
I cannot.
Stannis
Why?
Melisandre
You don't have the strength. It would kill you.
Stannis
I'm not so easily killed. Men have been trying for years.
He clasps her to him.
Stannis
(whispering) I want you.
MELISANDRE does not respond, and he is disappointed. She looks at STANNIS with concern.
Melisandre
Your fires burn low, my king.
He starts to walk away.
Melisandre
There is another way. A better way.
Stannis
You told me your magic requires a king's blood.
Melisandre
Yes.
Stannis
I'm the one true king.
Melisandre
You are. But there are others with your blood in their veins. You will sit on the Iron Throne, but first there must be sacrifices. The Lord of Light demands it.
She walks to the boat.

Scene 15:Ext. Astapor

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DAENERYS TARGARYEN, SER JORAH MORMONT, and SER BARRISTAN SELMY walk along the shoreline parapet in the bright sun. A series of tortured slaves on crucifixes line the walkway.
Barristan
The Walk of Punishment is a warning, Your Grace.
Daenerys
To whom?
Barristan
To any slave who contemplates doing whatever these slaves did.
Daenerys
Give me your water.
Jorah
Khaleesi, this man has been sentenced to death.
JORAH gives DAENERYS his canteen. She steps up to a bloodied man and offers a drink. He refuses.
Daenerys
Here, drink.
Barristan
Leave this place, Your Grace. Leave tonight, I beg you.
Jorah
And what is she to do for soldiers?
Barristan
We can find sellswords in Pentos and Myr.
Jorah
Is it 'we' already, Ser Barristan? If you want to sit on the throne your ancestors built, you must win it. That will mean blood on your hands before the thing is done.
Daenerys
The blood of my enemies, not the blood of innocents.
DAENERYS hands back the canteen, and they continue their walk.
Jorah
How many wars have you fought in, Ser Barristan?
Barristan
Three.
Jorah
Have you ever seen a war where innocents didn't die by the thousands?
Barristan
(shakes his head)
Jorah
I was in King's Landing after the sack, khaleesi. You know what I saw? Butchery. Babies, children, old men. More women raped than you can count. There's a beast in every man and it stirs when you put a sword in his hand. But the Unsullied are not men. They do not rape. They do not put cities to the sword unless they're ordered to do so. If you buy them, the only men they'll kill are those you want dead.
Daenerys
Do you disagree, Ser Barristan?
Barristan
When your brother Rhaegar led his army into battle at the Trident, men died for him because they believed in him, because they loved him, not because they'd been bought at a slaver's auction. I fought beside the last dragon on that day, Your Grace. I bled beside him.
Jorah
Rhaegar fought valiantly, Rhaegar fought nobly, and Rhaegar died.
Daenerys
Did you know him well, Ser Barristan?
Barristan
I did, Your Grace. Finest man I ever met.
Daenerys
I wish I had known him. But he was not the last dragon.
They approach an impressive round structure with a huge, golden winged statue crouched atop it.

Scene 16:Cut To: Astapor, Building Courtyard

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DAENERYS, JORAH, and BARRISTAN stand before a raised platform where KRAZNYS MO NAKLOZ and GREIZHEN sit and MISSANDEI stands.
Missandei
All? Did this one's ears mishear, Your Grace?
Daenerys
They did not. I want to buy them all.
Missandei
(speaking Valerian) She wants to buy them all.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) She can't afford them. The slut thinks that she can flash her tits, and make us give her whatever she wants.
Missandei
There are eight thousand Unsullied in Astapor. Is this what you mean by all?
Daenerys
Yes. eight thousand. And the ones still in training as well.
Greizhen
(speaking Valerian) If they fail on the battlefield, they will shame Astapor.
Missandei
Master Greizhen says they cannot sell half-trained boys. If they fail on the battlefield, they will bring shame upon all of Astapor.
Daenerys
I will have them all or take none. Many will fall in battle. I'll need the boys to pick up the swords they drop.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) The slut cannot pay for all of this.
Missandei
Master Kraznys says you cannot afford this.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) Her ship will buy her a hundred Unsullied, no more.
Missandei
Your ship will buy you Because Master Kraznys is generous.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) And this is because I like the curve of her ass.
Missandei
The gold you have left is worth ten.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) What is left will buy her ten. I will give her twenty if it stops her ignorant whimpering.
Missandei
But good Master Kraznys will give you twenty.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) Her Dothraki smell of shit but will be useful as pig feed.
Missandei
The Dothraki you have with you-
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) I will give her three for those.
Missandei
The Dothraki you have are not worth what they cost to feed, but Master Kraznys will give you three Unsullied for all of them.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian) So, ask this beggar queen how will she pay for the remaining 7,877?
Missandei
Master Kraznys asks how you propose to pay for the remaining 7,877 unsullied.
DAENERYS has been looking at the young enslaved children who watch from above.
Daenerys
I have dragons. I'll give you one.
Missandei
(speaking Valerian)
KRAZNYS looks shocked.
Barristan
You will win the throne with dragons, not slaves, Your Grace.
Jorah
Khaleesi, please.
DAENERYS approaches the platform.
Kraznys
Three dragons.
Daenerys
One.
Kraznys
Two.
Daenerys
One.
KRAZNYS consults with GREIZHEN.
Kraznys
(speaking Valerian)
Missandei
They want the biggest one.
Daenerys
Done.
Kraznys
Done.
Daenerys
I'll take you as well, now. You'll be Master Kraznys' gift to me. A token of a bargain well struck.
Missandei
(speaking Valerian) She asks that you give me to her, as a present. She asks that you do this now.

Scene 17:Cut To: Outside the Courtyard

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DAENERYS strides purposefully. JORAH and BARRISTAN try to keep up.
Jorah
Khaleesi, a dragon is worth more than any army.
Barristan
Aegon Targaryen proved that.
Daenerys
You're both here to advise me. I value your advice, but if you ever question me in front of strangers again, you'll be advising someone else. Is that understood?
JORAH and BARRISTAN nod. DAENERYS walks away and joins MISSANDEI
Daenerys
Do you have a name?
Missandei
This one's name is Missandei, Your Grace.
Daenerys
Do you have a family? A mother and a father you'd return to if you had the choice?
Missandei
No, Your Grace. No family living.
Daenerys
You belong to me now. It is your duty to tell me the truth.
Missandei
Yes, Your Grace. Lying is a great offense. Many of those on the Walk of Punishment were taken there for less.
Daenerys
I offered water to one of the slaves dying on the Walk of Punishment. Do you know what he said to me? 'Let me die.'
Missandei
There are no masters in the grave, Your Grace.
Daenerys
Is it true what Master Kraznys told me about the Unsullied? About their obedience?
Missandei
All questions have been taken from them. They obey, that is all. Once they are yours, they are yours. They will fall on their swords if you command it.
Daenerys
And what about you? You know that I'm taking you to war. You may go hungry. You may fall sick. You may be killed.
Missandei
Valar morghulis.
Daenerys
Yes, all men must die. But we are not men.

Scene 18:Int: Littlefinger's Brothel

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ROS kneels at a hidden compartment in the floor. She hands PODRICK PAYNE a series of ledgers. He admires her assets. She notices.
Tyrion
A surprising place to keep the royal ledgers.
Littlefinger
I'm surprised you're surprised. This is the safest place in the city.
Tyrion
Not for bastards.
Ros
That's all of them, my lord.
Littlefinger
Thank you, my dear.
Tyrion
Pod. Pod. Take them outside. I'll be there in a moment.
Podrick
Yes, my lord.
PODRICK wheels the ledges away in a cart. ROS exits as well.
Littlefinger
I hear you owe that boy a significant debt.
Tyrion
Only my life. Not all that significant, I'm afraid.
Littlefinger
You should have him knighted.
Tyrion
If only the Master of Coin had such power.
Littlefinger
If only. I owe you a significant debt. Our redheaded friend. You secured her release when the queen detained her.
Tyrion
Oh, that. Of course. A simple misunderstanding.
Littlefinger
Apparently, Her Grace believed that you two had some sort of special relationship.
Tyrion
We don't. I did fuck her once.
Littlefinger
I know.
Tyrion
But we don't.
Littlefinger
I know. But how would the queen get that idea?
Tyrion
Why don't you ask her? Any advice for me on my new position?
Littlefinger
Keep a low profile.
Tyrion
If I had a gold dragon for every time I heard that joke, I'd be richer than you are.
Littlefinger
Well, you are richer than I am.
Tyrion
Good point.
Littlefinger
They're only numbers. Numbers on paper. Once you understand that, it's easy to make them behave. Trivial even. You want a real challenge? Try whores.
Tyrion
I've tried quite a few. Well, lots of work to do. Enjoy the Eyrie.

Scene 19:Cut To: Hallway Outside of Littlefinger's Chambers

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TYRION walks into the hall. SER BRONN OF THE BLACKWATER is chatting with a prostitute, and PODRICK stands by his wagon.
Bronn
Come on, I'm here later. Come on.
BRONN hops down and follows TYRION. BRONN trails with the wagon.
Bronn
Tonight, then. Looks like dull reading.
Tyrion
You think all reading is dull reading.
Bronn
It's an opinion I share with some of the finest men I know.
Tyrion
The secret history of the Seven Kingdoms is written in these pages.
Bronn
Unless Lord Twatbeard made up a bunch of numbers to hide what he's really up to.
Tyrion
Unless he made it all up, yes. Podrick, do keep up.
Podrick
Yes, my lord.
Tyrion
Podrick.
Podrick
Yes, my lord?
Tyrion
After a long consultation with my colleague Ser Bronn, I finally found a suitable reward for the services you've provided over and above what might be considered reasonable. Tell me, Pod, have you ever been with a woman?
They open a door and enter a chamber. GENNA, naked, lies on the bed.
Podrick
No, my lord.
Tyrion
Wonderful. Genna specializes in first-timers.
Bronn
She's not bad with second-timers, either.
Podrick
Uh, my lord
GENNA walks over to PODRICK, smiling, and places her hands on him.
Tyrion
A fair enough repayment for putting your spear through my would-be killer's face, wouldn't you say?
TYRION walks further into the chamber, and pushes aside a curtain, revealing the naked MAREI.
Tyrion
Now, as it happens, Marei is quite the spear handler herself. She's here to thank you for staying by my side as the battle raged all around me.
MAREI walks over to PRODICK, and begins to help KALYA to undress him.
Marei
He's handsome. You didn't tell me he was handsome.
TYRION reveals the acrobatic KAYLA, who crawls to join the other.
Tyrion
Kayla is famous from here to Volantis in certain circles. One of four women in the world who can perform a proper Meereenese Knot.
Podrick
My lord, I don't even
Tyrion
She's here to thank you for being a thoroughly respectful fellow who's never once failed to address me as 'my lord.
KAYLA performs an impressive and seductive back bend for PODRICK.
Tyrion
Be back in time for my supper.
TYRION leaves a small purse. BRONN wheels out the cart as he and TYRION exit.
Bronn
Pace yourself, lad.

Scene 20:Int. Tyrion's Chambers

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TYRION pours over the ledgers. BRONN wanders through the room, inspecting various objects, not impressed by any.
Tyrion
For years I've heard that Littlefinger is a magician. Whenever the crown needs money, he rubs his hands together and, poof, mountains of gold.
Bronn
Let me guess. He's not a magician.
Tyrion
No.
Bronn
He's stealing it?
Tyrion
Worse, he's borrowing it.
Bronn
What's wrong with that?
Tyrion
We can't afford to pay it back, that's what's wrong with it. The crown owes millions to my father.
Bronn
Seeing as it's his grandson's ass on the throne, I imagine he'll forgive that debt.
Tyrion
Forgive a debt, my father? For a man of the world, you're strangely naive.
Bronn
I've never borrowed money before. I'm not clear on the rules.
Tyrion
Well, ahem, the basic principle is I lend you money, and after an agreed upon period of time, you return it with interest.
Bronn
And what if I don't?
Tyrion
Well, you have to.
Bronn
But what if I don't?
Tyrion
This is why I don't lend you money. Anyway, it's not my father I'm worried about. It's the Iron Bank of Braavos. We owe them tens of millions. If we fail to repay these loans, the bank will fund our enemies. One way or another, they always get their gold back.
PODRICK enters.
Tyrion
Ah, the return of the conquering hero. Does he have a little jaunt in his step?
Bronn
The lad's practically skipping.
Tyrion
You were gone a long time. I trust you got your money's worth. Or should I say my money's worth?
PODRICK returns the purse to TYRION.
Tyrion
Oh, it was a gift, Podrick. This is more than I give you in a year.
Bronn
He's a squire. You don't pay him.
Tyrion
Oh, then it's much more than I give you in a year.
Podrick
They wouldn't take it, my lord.
Bronn
Maybe they're trying to curry some favor with the new Master of Coin.
Tyrion
Have you ever known a whore to turn down gold? They were happy enough to take it when I gave it to them.
Bronn
What did you tell them?
Podrick
I didn't tell them anything.
Tyrion
What did you do to them?
Podrick
Lots of things.
Tyrion
And they seemed to like these things?
Podrick
Yes, my lord.
Bronn
Of course they seemed to like it. They're paid to seem to like it.
Tyrion
Only they weren't paid.
Bronn
What are you saying? These ladies enjoyed him so much, they gave him the time for free?
Tyrion
Is that what you're telling us?
PODRICK doesn't deny it.
Tyrion
Sit down, Podrick.
TYRION grabs some wine. BRONN clears the table and has PODRICK sit.
Tyrion
We're going to need details. Copious details.
TYRION pours wine for everyone.

Scene 21:Ext: Hills Somewhere, Morning

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THEON rides at a clip. He looks in anticipation for his sister. An arrow flies past his head, and he gasps. He cannot figure out where the arrow came from. Over the rise, four mounted soldiers appear, galloping towards him. THEON spurs on his mount in panic.
Theon
Come on! Come on! Come on! Come on.
The soldiers close the distance to THEON. His horse jumps a broken wall as he rides into the trees. The soldiers give chase close behind. One swings a mace, and another shoots an arrow that zips past. One soldier veers off from the others into the woods, in an attempt to cut off THEON's escape.
Soldier
Ha! Ha!
They continue to fire at THEON. They all must duck to avoid a low branch. The last soldier has succeeded in his shortcut. He charges at THEON and unseats him with a powerful blow from his morningstar. THEON falls to the ground and gasps in pain. The soldiers surround him, and dismount. THEON tries to get to his feet, but a SOLDIER kicks him back to the ground.
Soldier 1
You know how we deal with runaways here, do you?
One soldier places one foot on THEON's head to hold him down. Two others help.
Soldier 2
Take off his pants.
They strip down him pants to reveal his ass. THEON squirms in protest.
Theon
No! No! No, no, no!
Soldier 3
I'm gonna fuck you into the dirt.
Theon
No, please! No, no, no! No, don't!
As the soldier stands above him, an arrow pierces his heart from behind. He staggers and turns, confused.
Theon
No, please! No! No!
A second arrow pierces the soldier's chest, and he falls to his knees. The others realize that they are under attack and start to flee. They are taken down quickly by arrows. THEON looks up, then works up his pants. RAMSAY approaches, bow in hand. The first soldier that he shot is still on his knees, in shock. RAMSAY stops in front of him, and reaches for another arrow.
Soldier 2
You little bastard.
RAMSAY notches the arrow, aims at the soldier's head, and executes him. THEON scrambles backwards in fear as RAMSAY approaches him. RAMSAY extends his hand, gently.
Ramsay
Come, my lord.
THEON grasps his hand, and RAMSAY brings him to his feet.
Ramsay
You're a long way from home and winter is coming.
They walk away together, THEON limping.

Scene 22:Ext. Riverlands, Night

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LOCKE's men have made camp for the night. BRIENNE and JAIME are bound to trees while the men are gathered around a nearby fire.
Locke
I'll take the big bitch first. When she's good and wet, you lot can finish her off.
LOCKE approaches. Two men help BRIENNE to her feet.
Brienne
My lord, I am Brienne of Tarth. Lady Catelyn Stark commanded me to deliver Ser Jaime to King's Landing.
Locke
Catelyn Stark's a treasonous cunt. Orders were to take the Kingslayer alive. Nobody said shit about you.
BRIENNE headbutts one of the four men around her. But with her hands bound, she has no chance. The men hold her and punch her into submission.
Man
You're only making it worse.
BRIENNE headbutts him again, and gets another series of blows in return.
Locke
Take her over there where it's dark. I'd like a little privacy.
Man
Come on!
BRIENNE yells and screams as they lead her away.
Jaime
You know who she is, don't you?
Locke
A big dumb bitch from who cares where. Never been with a woman that big.
Jaime
She's Brienne of Tarth. Her father is Lord Selwyn Tarth. Heard of Tarth?
Man
I'm gonna cut your throat!
Jaime
They call it the Sapphire Isle. Do you know why? Every sapphire in Westeros was mined on Tarth. Sapphires are gemstones. The blue ones.
Locke
I know what they are.
Jaime
Lord Selwyn would pay his daughter's weight in sapphires if she's returned to him. But only if she's alive, her honor unbesmirched.
BRIENNE screams and men yell in the distance while LOCKE processes this information. Then he turns towards his men.
Locke
Bring her back here.
Man
Yes, my lord. Get up.
Man
Come on.
Man
Come on, on your feet.
Locke
Unbesmirched.
Jaime
Not defiled.
Locke
Fancy word for a fancy man.
Jaime
I hated to read as a child, but my father forced me to study the books every morning before I could practice with sword or horse. Two hours every day holed up in the maester's chambers. I learned a lot of fancy words.
Locke
I bet you did.
The men tie BRIENNE to her tree once again. JAIME looks at her.
Brienne
(screams)
Locke
Your father, he'd pay your weight in gold to get you back?
Jaime
You'll be a rich man till the end of your days. And your sons will be rich men and their sons after them. Lands, titles- you'll have them all. The North can't win this war. You're a smart man. You understand that. We have the numbers. We have the gold.
Locke
Aye, you have both.
Jaime
Fighting bravely for a losing cause is admirable. Fighting for a winning cause is far more rewarding.
Locke
Hard to argue with that.
Jaime
Now that we're speaking together man to man, I wonder if you need to keep me chained to this tree. I'm not asking to be freed from my constraints, but if I could sleep lying down, my back would thank you for it. I'm not as young and resilient as I was once.
Locke
None of us are. Unchain Ser Jaime from the tree.
Man
Come on, men.
The men unchain Jaime.
Locke
Suppose you'll be wanting something to eat.
Jaime
I'm famished, actually.
Locke
I think we've got a spare partridge on the fire.
Jaime
Well, I do like partridge.
LOCKE helps him up. JAIME groans from his soreness. BRIENNE watches them walk away towards the fire.
Locke
Bring the bird over here and the carving knife. Will this work as a table, my lord?
Jaime
Oh, yes. Yes, this will do nic- ah!
One of the men kick JAIME's knees out from under him. He falls to the ground.
Locke
On the stump.
Another man forces JAIME's right hand onto the stump while the others hold him down. LOCKE grabs JAIME's face and draws the large carving knife, then places its point at Jaime's eye.
Locke
You think you're the smartest man there is. That everyone alive has to bow and scrape and lick your boots.
Jaime
My father-
Locke
And if you get in any trouble, all you've got to do is say 'my father' and that's it, all your troubles are gone.
Jaime
Don't.
Locke
Have you got something to say?
JAIME does not respond.
Locke
Careful. You don't want to say the wrong thing. You're nothing without your daddy, and your daddy ain't here. Never forget that.
Locke stands back up, releasing Jaime's face and withdrawing the knife.
Locke
Here, this should help you remember.
LOCKE winds up and cleaves the huge knife through JAIME's wrist in a single blow. JAIME looks with disbelief at his severed hand, and then screams in agony.

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All Game of Thrones Seasons (73 Episodes)
S03E01
Valar Dohaeris
S03E02
Dark Wings, Dark Words
S03E03
Walk of Punishment
S03E04
And Now His Watch Is Ended
S03E05
Kissed by Fire
S03E06
The Climb
S03E07
The Bear and the Maiden Fair
S03E08
Second Sons
S03E09
The Rains of Castamere
S03E10
Mhysa