Eddard is trying to dissuade King Robert from sending men to kill Daenerys when he finds out she is pregnant. Robert wants her dead and is furious that he didn't kill Versys and Dany when he had the chance, after killing their parents and taking the throne. Eddard wouldn't sit by and let them think it was okay to be coward and kill a 14 year-old girl and her unborn son. King Robert is furious with Ned and he gives up his duties to be The Hand. At the end of this chapter Ned is planning on fleeing by boat to get to Dragonstone to talk to Lord Stannis, but his plans are postponed when Littlefinger arrives.
As a whole this chapter reminds the reader of Ned's plans to handle business concerning the murder of Jon Arryn and his promises to his wife. Ned shows a great amount of courage for standing up to the King and not letting him change his beliefs. He would rather step down as the King's Hand than ignore their plans to kill Dany. King Robert is still as hateful of Rhaegar Targaryen as he was fifteen years ago. Ned came to Kings Landing in high hopes that the King was still the man he had grown to love as his own brother, a just and fair King but when he remembers Cat's words "the king is a stranger to you" he decides it's best that he leave as soon as possible before things get worse. He won't be there when word comes back that Cat has Tyrion and there's no telling how irate Cersei might be. Ned's chapter sets up a great plot twist later on in the book. What will happen when the Lannisters find out Tyrion is being held captive by a Stark and Ned has gotten away ??!
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