Tower of the Hand

Tyrion awakens when Bronn enters his room. Tyrion says he summoned him days ago and Bronn says he was there twice, but Tyrion was dead to the world. Tyrion notices the sigil on his chest, and Bronn tells him he is now Ser Bronn of the Blackwater. He gives Tyrion more details of the battle and its aftermath. When Joffrey was led back to the Red Keep, the goldcloaks began to desert. Lord Jacelyn attempted to get them back to the walls and almost succeeded until someone shot him in the neck and he was dragged from his horse and killed. Ser Addam commands the city watch now. Shagga remains in the kingswood, while Timett has returned to the mountains. Chella tried to reenter the city but was driven off. Cersei released Alayaya after whipping her. Tommen is back in the city; with Jacelyn dead, Cersei sent the Kettleblacks to fetch him back from Rosby. Osney and Osfryd have both been knighted and none of the three Kettleblacks are in Tyrion's employ any longer. Lord Randyll is marching to Duskendale to counter Robett's force. Tyrion's sellsword army is gone, those that did not die were paid and put out by Ser Kevan.

Tyrion tells Bronn that he wants to know everything about Ser Mandon and then has the sellsword help him up. He calls for Podrick and has him bring clothes. They walk to the gate, where Ser Meryn has the guard. At first, he refuses to let Tyrion pass, but Tyrion says he has business with Lord Tywin, and Ser Meryn lowers the drawbridge. Ser Osmund guards the other end of the bridge. Tyrion is so weak by this point that Bronn has to carry him up the steps of the Tower of the Hand. They pass Ser Addam on the way up. He tells Tyrion that Lord Tywin is in a foul mood because they still have not found Tyrek. When Tyrion enters Lord Tywin's solar, Lord Tywin dismisses Bronn and Podrick so they may speak alone. Tywin is cold and abrupt with Tyrion. He belittles Tyrion's part in the battle and is annoyed that Tyrion promised Prince Doran that Gregor would be brought to justice. He dismisses Tyrion, but instead of leaving, Tyrion demands that Tywin acknowledge him as his son and heir to Casterly Rock. Tywin tells Tyrion that he will never get the Rock, he who killed his mother coming into the world and continues to shame House Lannister with his whores. It was Tywin that had Alayaya beaten. The next time he finds Tyrion with a whore, he will hang her.