Tower of the Hand

Sansa ponders a note she has received, which reads, "Come to the godswood tonight, if you want to go home." She decides not to go, as she sees that Ser Preston is guarding the bridge and knows he will not let her pass. Later that night, she is awoken by shouts and yelling. When she looks out to the bridge again, she sees that Ser Preston is gone, so she gets dressed and goes out. On her way, she sees Ser Preston and three other Kingsguard¹ getting Joffrey into his armor as he calls for his crossbow. They do not see her. When she arrives at the godswood, she meets the author of the note, Dontos.² Dontos says he feels indebted to her and will get her out of the castle. He says that it will take time to make the preparations and that she should come to the godswood often in the meantime as it is the only safe place to meet. On her way back to her rooms, Sansa runs into Sandor, who is drunk. After mocking her a bit, he says he will take her back to her chambers. Ser Boros is on the bridge when they get there. He tells them that some commoners learned of the preparations for Tyrek's wedding feast and came to the gates demanding food. Joffrey drove them off. As they continue to walk, Sandor mocks Sansa more and asks for a song. She says she will sing him one someday, and he says that he knows she is lying. He goes on to say that the castle is full of liars, all of them better than her.