Symond is sent with Rhaegar and Symond Frey to deliver the bones of Lord Wyman Manderly's son Wendel, who was killed at the Red Wedding, back to his father. They are also tasked with securing marriage pacts between Rhaegar Frey and Wynafryd Manderly, as well as between Little Walder Frey and Wylla Manderly, and also to make sure that White Harbor bent the knee to the Iron Throne and didn't support Stannis Baratheon. Wyman Manderly reveals to Lord Davos Seaworth that Symond has bought several members of Lord Manderly's household, including a few knights.