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Cat prays for a quick and bloodless end to the war between the Baratheon brothers. She needs to be careful what she prays for because she gets mostly that. Renly is mysteriously killed by what appears to be a shadow assassin. But poor, innocent Brienne takes the blame. Simon and Mackelly examine the details of the wild night.

Chapter Review:
Catelyn Stark prays in a tiny sept to any of The Seven who will heed her pleas. She prays for safety and strength for her family and herself. She also prays to the Mother to watch over the men who will fight in the up-coming battle between Stannis Baratheon’s meager forces and his brother Renly Baratheon’s much larger army.

While ruminating in the sept, Cat realizes that if Stannis’ claim of incest between Queen Cersei Lannister and her brother Jamie Lannister are true, it gives possible validation to her belief that a Lannister sent the man to kill Bran. The boy must have seen them at their incest.

Later, in Renly’s tent, she proposes to Renly that they bring Bran forward to tell the realm what he saw. After the Lannisters have been discredited, a great council can be held to determine who should sit the Iron Throne. She asks that the battle be put on hold until she can similarly propose the plan to Stannis. Renly rejects the idea.

Moments later, Renly's shadow raises its sword and plunges its shadow sword through Renly’s neck. As the blood pours from him, the dying Renly falls into the arms of Brienne, who had been dressing him for battle. The commotion draws the attention of the guards. They rush in and see Brienne holding the dead king. Assuming she killed Renly, they attack. Cat convinces Robar Royce of Brienne’s innocence, and he helps the women flee.

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.
Brienne of Tarth - Tall and homely Daughter of Lord Selwyn Tarth the Evenstar. She is an expert with a sword. Known as Brienne the Blue for her blue cloak in King Renly’s Rainbo

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