Jaime peruses the White Book as he waits for the rest of the Kingsguard to arrive. When they do, Ser Boros and Ser Meryn sit to his right, while Ser Osmund, Ser Balon, and Ser Loras sit to his left. Jaime berates them for letting Joffrey die and asks them if Tyrion killed him. Ser Meryn and Ser Boros are sure he did, while Ser Balon is not so sure and Ser Loras thinks it was Sansa. Jaime tells the assembled that Tommen will be king and that he intends to make sure the boy lives to a ripe old age. Jaime assigns Ser Boros to taste Tommen's food henceforth and insults the man when he balks. Ser Boros finally relents when Jaime challenges him to a sword fight, and Ser Boros leaves in disgust. Jaime is glad Boros did not take him up on the offer, as in his state Boros could have won easily. He next turns to Osmund to learn more about the man and is disquieted to learn he is merely a sellsword who may not even be a knight. Jaime dismisses him and focuses on Ser Meryn. He chastises the knight for beating Sansa at Joffrey's order and tells him that from now on he will obey only Tywin, Cersei, and Jaime; Part of protecting the king is protecting him from himself. After dismissing Meryn he turns to Balon. He welcomes Balon, but worries that his brother, Ser Donnel, fought for Renly and Stannis. Ser Donnel is Tommen's man now, but Jaime wonders what Balon will do if that changes. Balon assures Jaime he will do his duty. Finally, he turns to Loras. As they begin to banter, Jaime realizes that Loras is just like him at that age. He asks Loras who wore Renly's armor in the fight against Stannis1 and learns it was Ser Garlan at Lord Petyr's suggestion. He turns to Brienne. Loras still thinks she is guilty but has his doubts. Renly's gorget was cut through, which no man could have done. Furthermore, it made no sense to armor him and only then slit his throat. Jaime tells him to question Brienne. If he is still convinced she did it, Jaime will punish her for it; otherwise, Loras must let her go free.
