Editing A Game of Thrones-Chapter 15 (section)

==Synopsis==
[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] is having breakfast with Septa [[Mordane]] in [[inn at the crossroads|an inn]] near the [[Trident]]. When Sansa feeds her [[direwolf]] [[Lady (direwolf)|Lady]] under the table, the septa says that although Sansa is a good girl she is as willful as her sister Arya when it comes to her direwolf.

The septa informs Sansa that they have been invited to ride in the [[wheelhouse]] with Queen [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]] and Princess [[Myrcella Baratheon|Myrcella]]. Sansa has been looking forward to this for a week, hoping for a chance to be with Prince [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]]. Joffrey is everything she ever wanted her prince to be like: tall and strong and handsome. The one thing Sansa is afraid of is that Arya will ruin everything for her. Septa Mordane wants Sansa and Arya to dress well for the event and Sansa has already decided on a fine silk dress. She does not expect Arya to wear anything appropriate. Sansa begs to be excused so she can look for Arya.

She finds Arya on the banks of the Trident, trying to comb the mud out of her direwolf [[Nymeria (direwolf)|Nymeria]]'s fur. Arya is not interested in riding in the wheelhouse, and intends to go riding with [[Mycah]] to look for [[ruby ford|rubies]] in the river. Sansa insists that there is no fun in riding because there is nothing to see, but Arya is fascinated by all the new flowers and landmarks and people they are seeing along the way. Sansa informs Arya that she has to come, asking why anyone would want to ride a stinky horse when they could ride in the wheelhouse on pillows while eating lemon cakes and keeping company with the queen. Arya replies that she does not even like the queen and still intends to go riding. Sansa, giving up, leaves but Arya yells after her that Lady will not be allowed in the wheelhouse, which leaves Sansa speechless. 

When she nears the camp, Sansa sees a crowd gathered around the wheelhouse; the [[small council|council]] has sent an honor guard from [[King's Landing]] to accompany them the rest of the way. The party includes two knights in fine armor: a strong old man in white armor and a beautiful young man in green armor. There is also a gaunt, grim man that Sansa finds so terrifying that she backs right into [[Sandor Clegane]]. Sansa kneels and hugs Lady and, next thing she knows, the two new arrivals are standing above her. Joffrey explains that the terrifying man is Ser [[Ilyn Payne]], the [[King's Justice]].

The white knight introduces himself as Ser [[Barristan Selmy]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], but the green knight insists that she guess his identity. Based on his age and his antlered helm, Sansa correctly deduces him to be the king's youngest brother, [[Renly Baratheon]], [[Lord of Storm's End]]. Feeling more comfortable, Sansa apologizes to Ser Ilyn, but the man does not speak. Once he has left, Joffrey explains that his tongue was ripped out by [[Aerys II Targaryen|Mad King Aerys]].

The Queen says that she must speak with the councilors, and therefore must postpone the day with Myrcella. Instead, she asks Joffrey to entertain their guests—Sansa is overjoyed with the idea of a whole day with Joffrey. Sansa offers to do whatever the prince wants, and when Joffrey suggest they go riding, Sansa gushes that she loves riding. Joffrey then suggests that it would be best to leave Lady and his dog, Sandor Clegane, behind. When Sansa questions leaving Clegane behind Joffrey brandishes his sword, [[Lion's Tooth]].

[[File:Thomas Denmark lions tooth.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Arya Stark|Arya]] picks up [[Lion's Tooth]] while [[Joffrey Baratheon|Joffrey]] lies whimpering on the ground. Art by Thomas Denmark © Fantasy Flight Games]] 

They ride along the river, exploring the countryside until they draw near to the [[Battle of the Trident|battlefield]] where King [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]] defeated [[Rhaegar Targaryen]]. Then they hear an odd sound, like wooden clattering, coming from nearby. In a nearby clearing, they find a boy and a girl play-fighting with sticks. The boy, taller and older than the girl, is winning. When the girl is disarmed by a smack on the hand, Sansa recognizes her as Arya. Joffrey laughs and the boy, a butcher's boy named [[Mycah]], drops his stick. Joffrey begins to taunt Mycah and challenges him to a fight, sword against stick. Mycah insists that Arya asked him to fight her, which Sansa quickly realizes is the truth. Joffrey remains oblivious however, and goes so far as to prick the boy's cheek with his sword. Arya picks up her stick and tells Joffrey to leave Mycah alone. Joffrey insists that he will not hurt Mycah, much.

Without warning, Arya breaks her stick over the back of Joffrey's head. Mycah runs away while an enraged Joffrey staggers but manages to catch a second blow from Arya on his sword, knocking the splintered stick from her hand. Ignoring Sansa's screams for them to stop, Arya throws a rock and hits Joffrey's horse, driving it away. Joffrey chases Arya with his sword until she is backed up against a tree. Suddenly Nymeria appears, savaging Joffrey's sword arm and forcing him to drop his sword. Arya calls Nymeria off and picks up Lion's Tooth while Joffrey lies whimpering on the ground. The prince pleads to Arya not to hurt him. Arya throws the sword into the river before running off with Nymeria.

Once Arya is gone, Sansa goes to help Joffrey tenderly, but he snarls at her to leave and not touch him and Sansa can see the contempt in his eyes.