They stop at the stables to leave their horses with a Brother Gillam, and Hyle is surprised to see a spirited black horse on one stall. He says he should take them to the Elder Brother at once. Narbert is surprised to see a woman, and even more troubled when Brienne tells him she is hunting Sandor. One of the proctors, Brother Narbert greets Meribald when they reach the island, and Meribald introduces Brienne, Podrick, and Ser Hyle. Meribald leads them on a twisted path through the mudflats that surround the island.
Podrick asks why it is called the Quiet Isle, and Meribald explains that the brothers have taken a vow of silence, and that only the Elder Brother and his proctors are permitted to speak, though the proctors may only speak on one day out of every seven. Meribald tells her that the brothers will ferry them over to Saltpans on the morning tide and that they should stay at the monastery for the night.
Brienne gazes out at the Quiet Isle, set in the middle of the Trident where it widens before emptying into the Bay of Crabs.
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