Ned is prisoner without so much as a window to count the passing days. He imagines a conversation with Robert where he criticizes Ned‘s honor, he thinks against of his sister Lyanna & his promise.
Varys comes with wine & news of Arya (who escaped) & Sansa(still betrothed). & he begs Ned to recant & proclaim Joff as the true heir, reminding Ned of the Lannisters bloodthirsty ways.