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Sansa overhears disquieting news of the battle, has a run-in with Sandor Clegane, and learns from an elated Ser Dontos Hollard that the battle has turned as reinforcements have arrived from the east in the form of the Tyrells, Tywin Lannister, and somehow Renly Baratheon. Simon and Mackelly mourn the missed opportunities.

Chapter Review:
Lancel Lannister brings news of the battle. Things are not going well. As the king was pulled back to safety, the men lost heart and threw down their arms. There are enemy forces at multiple gates, Tyrion is likely dead, and the defenders are outmatched. Cersei Lannister takes all this as evidence that Joffrey should be further withdrawn. Lancel objects but Cersei insists, smacks him in a wound in his side, and storms out.

Sansa tries to reassure the frightened ladies, but then uses the opportunity to go to her chamber. Figuring some distance between herself and Ser Ilyn Payne is prudent. There she finds the Hound waiting for her. He offers to rescue her and take her north, but she’d rather take her chances here. He leaves. She takes a well-earned nap.

She’s awoken some time later by Ser Dontos who is cock-a-hoop with joy, but barely coherent. When she calms him down enough, it transpires that Stannis’ forces have been routed by an army comprising Tywin’s force from the West, and the combined forces of the Reach apparently (and puzzlingly) led by Renly.

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.
Ser Dontos Hollard - Last member of house Hollard. Saved from execution on King Joffrey’s name day by Sansa Stark.
Ser Ilyn Payne - Executioner.
Ser Lancel Lannister - Cousin and lover to Queen Cersei, spy for Tyrion Lannister.
Sandor Clegane, The Hound - Member of the Kingsguard and personal protector of King Joffrey.
Tywin Lannister - Father of Cersei, Tyrion, and Jamie.
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