"Eddard"

   I feel that this chapter contains a well clear plot to the "master and servant," relationship. Even with the mentioning of prostitutes, "...walking bowlegged...," (over worked, yet only considered for pleasure, such as by the brother of Lord Renly: "marching in...," referring to when with many a woman he sleeps with). A watchman speaking of a "...Hand," never being rough with a horse when tending to the animal for another. Always bringing "Apples, and carrots." The watchman, and this "hand," (servant), seemed to be "less use than the others." (Above references-page:273 & page: 275). The further I read it dawned watchmen are exactly valued as inanimate; (page: 275, "...our watchman...,").
  Such a reoccurring them. "The slim young serving girl," (denounced/socially-deomted by sexism), "...took quick note of Ned's badge..." (Page: 279). Immediate recognition amongst higher-status, and those with a "...master...all smiles and bows." What seems to occur also is WHOM one serves; Ned treated to an offering of a seat, while the "lower,"-servant provides HIM; a servant, essentially. This chapter demonstrating within this realm there are "levels," in terms to who assists who.