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Sansa bounces around the Red Keep, as the battle starts beyond the city's walls. She prays for everyone, even Tyrion and the Hound. She draws the line at Joffrey. She meets Shae and takes her place in the Red Keep with Cersei, the other women and children, and Illyn Payne. Simon and Mackelly load the trebuchets.

Chapter Review:
Sansa Stark speaks with Tyrion Lannister before the battle. He muses that he should have sent her to Rosby with Tommen. Too late now. She still can't read his heart but is less sure of his animosity. Joffrey calls her over like a dog. He charmingly invites her to kiss his new sword Hearteater. She obliges and goads Joffrey to prove himself in battle. The narcissistic little coward ignores the barbs.

She prays in the sept, along with everyone else who isn’t fighting (and some who will be very soon). She muses on how the contradictory gods can possibly heed all the prayers. But takes solace in holding hands with strangers as they pray. When prayers for Joffrey begin, she gets out of there. She heads to the Queen’s ballroom. En route she meets the Stokeworths who are struggling to get Lollys to accompany them. She’s freaked out about something, and not easy to reason with. Eventually Shae and Lollys’ sister Falyse manhandle her into the ballroom.

Within, Sansa sits with Cersei and questions why ser Ilyn Payne is present, wielding Sansa’s father’s sword Ice. Cersei believes that they’ll be glad of his presence should Stannis’ men reach the doors. We’re guessing not because he would be able to single-handedly hold them at bay.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Sansa Stark - Eldest daughter of Lord Eddard Stark and Catelyn Tully. Betrothed to Joffrey Baratheon. Captive of the Lannisters.
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister. Mother of King Joffrey Baratheon.
King Joffrey Baratheon First of His Name - Bastard son of Jaime Lannister and his twin sister Queen Cersei Lannister.
Tyrion “The Imp” Lannister - Brother to Queen Cersei. Acting Hand of the King.
Shae - Tyrion’s lover. Handmaiden to Lollys Stokeworth.
Lollys Stokeworth - Recently member of the court. Deeply scarred and rumored to be pregnant.
Sandor Clegane - The Hound. King Joffrey's personal protector. Member of the Kingsgu

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