Arya\u2019s dancing lesson with Syrio Forel is rudely interrupted by a Kingsguard and five Lannister men, come to take her to her father. Syrio didn\u2019t become the First Sword of Braavos by buying this kind of dead dog. He buys Arya time to scarper, and the boys break it down for you.\xa0
Chapter Review:\xa0
Arya and Syrio are fighting, with Syrio telling Arya where to parry, until he lies and scores a hit. She moans, and he points out that she should be watching not listening. Ser Meryn Trant and five Lannisters arrive. Syrio refuses to yield Arya to them and tells her to run.\xa0
Instead, she sits mouth-gaping as Forel defeats all five using just his wooden sword. But Trant is a different matter, and Syrio insists that she departs, as Ser Meryn lops off the end of Forel\u2019s sword. Arya runs.\xa0
She finds Needle, kills an interfering stable boy, figures that there is no hope of escape through the city gates, so heads down into the tunnels and dungeons she\u2019s visited previously. She\u2019s scared but recalls being spooked in the Winterfell crypts by her big brothers and suddenly doesn\u2019t feel so bad.\xa0
Characters/Places/Names/Events:\xa0
Eddard "Ned" Stark - Hand of the King, Lord of Winterfell, and king Robert's closest friend.\xa0
Queen Cersei Lannister - Widow of King Robert Baratheon, twin sister of Ser Jamie Lannister, mother of "King" Joffrey Baratheon.\xa0
Arya Stark - Youngest daughter of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark.
Ser Meryn Trant - Member of the Kingsguard.\xa0
Syrio Forel - Former First Sword of Braavos. Fencing instructor to Arya Stark.\xa0
Robb Stark - Eldest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. Current Stark in Winterfell.\xa0
Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Recently sworn brother of the Night\u2019s Watch.\xa0
Sansa Stark - Eldest daughter of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. Betrothed to King Joffrey Baratheon.\xa0
Brandon (Bran) Stark -\xa0 Middle son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. He was pushed from a tower by Jamie Lannister and lost the use of his legs.
Rickon Stark - Youngest son of Eddard (Ned) and Catelyn (Cat) Stark. At Winterfell.
Hullen - Master of Horse at Winterfell. Killed by Lannisters in King\u2019s Landing.
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