Chapter 45, Jaime Summary

Jaime Lannister is going back to King's Landing from Harrenhal, accompanied by Qyburn and Walton. Lord Roose Bolton is going to the Twins for the wedding between Roslin Stark and Edmure Tully. Roose tells Jaime to give his regards to Tywin, Jaime's father, and Jaime tells Roose to give his regards to Robb Stark. Qyburn tells Jaime that Brienne's father, Lord Selwyn Tarth, has offered 300 dragons for her return, but Vargo Hoat will not agree. Jaime wonders if Tywin has received his hand yet. That night, he has a dream about Tywin and Cersei trapping him and Brienne in the caverns beneath Casterly Rock.

Jaime decides to return to Harrenhal and rescue Brienne. When he gets there, he finds Vargo Hoat has put her in the bear pit with a small sword. This is her punishment for biting off Vargo's ear...