Spymaster Varys informs the Small Council that Daenerys Targaryen is pregnant. Ned opposes King Robert's plan to assassinate her, considering the exiled princess no threat, and resigns as Hand in protest. Catelyn takes Tyrion prisoner to her sister Lysa Arryn's fortress in the Vale. News of Tyrion's capture reaches King's Landing, where Jaime Lannister confronts Ned demanding answers. Their confrontation escalates into a fight, during which one of Jaime's men stabs Ned in the leg from behind. Jaime departs to rescue his brother, leaving Ned wounded.