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Cat tries to keep the peace between Renly and Stannis Baratheon. Neither is willing to budge an inch, so Cat and the rest prepare for war. Simon and Mackelly predict the likely outcome.

Chapter Review:
Catelyn Stark is first to reach the hill where the two sides will parley. She cannot see the sea, but can smell it in the air. In the distance, the giant fortress of Storm’s End looms with Stannis Baratheon's small army arrayed before it. The siege looks entirely pointless. Stannis arrives and exhibits the coldness he’s famous for when expressing his sorrow about Ned’s death. He’s not there to make friends (king’s don’t have friends, only subjects and enemies), and reminds Cat that Robb will be next once he’s dealt with Renly and Joffrey.

Renly arrives and the brothers exchange unpleasantries. Each offers the other the lordship of Storm’s End if he’ll support the other’s claim to the throne. Neither will. So the talks come to nothing. As she leaves Melisandre warns Renly to look to his sins.

War is inevitable and Cat wants no part in it, but Renly refuses her request to leave. He wants her to witness his army’s power and his ruthlessness in putting down dissent (even from his own kin) so that Robb will hear of it. She goes to a nearby sept to pray.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Catelyn Stark - Lady of Winterfell. Widow of Lord Eddard Stark and daughter of Hoster Tully, the Lord Paramount of the Riverlands.
Stannis Baratheon - Elder brother of Renly Baratheon, rightful heir to the Iron Throne.
Renly Baratheon - Robert and Stannis’ youngest brother. Lord of Storm's End. Husband to Margaery Tyrell. Claimant to the Iron Throne.
Margaery Tyrell - Daughter of Mace Tyrell, Lord Paramount of the Reach. Sister to Ser Loras Tyrell. Wife to King Renly Baratheon. She is reputed to resemble Lyanna Stark.
Ser Loras Tyrell - Knight of Flowers. Youngest son of Mace Tyrell. Dashing and renowned swordsman.
Brienne of Tarth - Tall and homely daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth the Evenstar. She is an expert sword fighter. Member of King Renly’s Rainbow Guard.
Randyll Tarly - Lord of Horn Hill. Father of Samwell Tarly.
Melisandre - A priestess of the red god R’hellor and trusted advisor to King Stannis.

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