Above the Rest

"Above the Rest" is the 9th episode of Season 3 of A Typhoon of Steel.

In Riverrun
Byron Mallister, his brother Addam, Ironside Hughs, and other Mallister guardsman meet in a room to prepare for the coup. Byron explains he and Ironside will unlock the Riverrun's gate, then kill Ryman and capture Talia. Addam is sent to kill Ryman's spymaster, Artos Rivers, while some of the other guardsman will capture Ryman's heir Edmure Frey to be handed over to the Lannisters. The group disperses.

A reluctant Addam mentally prepares himself, takes a sword and knife, and heads to Artos's chambers to silence him. Upon arriving, he discovers Artos is no longer there. Realizing the plan is in jeopardy, Addam begins a frantic search of the castle. Byron and Ironside begin to lower the drawbridge and open the gates after killing a few guards, and Addam discovers Artos had witnessed this and went to inform Ryman. Addam spots Artos in an alleyway and gives chase.

Byron opens the gates, and the Lannister army pours through, killing the few guardsmen that put up a fight.