The Golden Company had managed to take the Great Keep by deception. The garrison had been relaxed as the Tyrell host had left for King's Landing – the disjointed rumours about sellswords attacking Cape Wrath did not seem to worry them. Three men had gained entry disguised as food merchants, and due to the fierce autumn storm outside, they managed to obtain a place to stay for the night. The unsuspecting guards at the gate had been killed in the hour of the wolf, the gate had been opened, and the sleeping defenders were slaughtered before they could muster any kind of meaningful resistance.