Chapter 7, Arya, Chapter 8, Bran, and Chapter 9, Tyrion Summary

Arya, Eddard's daughter, and her sister are in a room learning how to sew. Arya's needlework is terrible, and embarrasses her sister in front of Princess Myrcella. Arya runs away in anger after being criticized and finds Jon on a parapet watching the sparring in the yard. Bran and Prince Tommen finish sparring, and then Prince Joffrey challenges Robb to a fight with real steel swords. Ser Rodrik will not permit it, however. Joff mocks Robb, nearly causing a fight.

Bran dreams of being a Kingsguard one day. Bran loves to climb the walls of the castle, especially the older First Keep and feed the crows that nest there. Bran is climbing near the broken tower of the First Keep and hears a conversation between Jaime and Cersei. Cersei is saying...