| On the high seas a ship named the Wandering Star is overtaken by Kalizarians, the captain and its entire crew slaughtered. Casife and Tyrien receive word that a new squadron of specialized soldiers is also making its way to Garrison Hadge, but not for the purpose of retrieving the Seal.
Silvermain and Gabriel try to talk their way out of a heist, a move that proves quickly not to work until Cromwell's troops finally arrive and capture the bandit sailors.
Although no real information was gained, Gabriel offers a theory that reluctantly convinces Cromwell to order a ship by ship search if anything is to be found.
At a popular city inn, Pandora does some information gathering of her own, but the soldiers sent to accompany her turn out to be too recongnizable to the locals. The ensuing brawl finds Pandora in the arms of a violent slaver who's not going to let his golden-haired prize escape so easily.
Back at the manor, a simple dinner proves to be an adventure itself as Raulph's severe lack of etiquette tests everyone's patience. The earl leaves, confronting Chamberlain Penton as to why the prince is even alive to begin with much less under his roof. Enraged, the earl does not mince words that he wants the Prince dead by any means necessary.
A shadow under the door snaps the Earl out of his anger and he attempts to chase the unknown eavesdropper to no avail. Raulph reappears from the ether thanks to one of his spells and races to the library to warn Klea and Christian of what he just heard. Taking a wrong door, Raulph instead finds himself in a private room, confronted by a beautiful woman happy to see him there... | 
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