Summary

Formally contracted by the Duchy of Goldengate, the Privateers receive their first writ - the hunting and sinking of a 'rebel' ship "The Invictus". Hitting the seas, the crew decides that it is best to first find information regarding their quarry. Sailing to Fairytales, a port of call on the island of Oahu, the Privateers learn that the Invictus is the famed flagship of the Commoner fleet during the Accordance War commanded by none other than Accordance War veteran Goggen Ironfoot following the death of his 'missus', Ronnie while fishing. She was shot down by a patrol skiff. Realizing that the Journeyman may not be equipped to handle a warship the likes of the Invictus, the crew decide to instead parlay with Ironfoot instead. Meanwhile a few of the crew caught sight of a unique ship, with a unique captain - the Forsworn Yraltien ap Ailil and his warship that chimerically looks like a black dragon, the Shadowfyre.

Learning that the Invictus is destroying ships that cross from the Dreaming into the Autumn World, the Journeyman travels to the known trods in the central Pacific. Wick, the Helmsman, decides to search the Phoenix Islands, a few days south of Hawaii. Upon reaching the Trod their guess was correct, as the Invictus receeded from it's illusion as an island mass and bore down on the Journeyman. Waving the white flag, the Invictus boarded the Journeyman for parylay and terms.

The crew discussed the cause for Goggen's assault and sought to make him cease his assault. Desiring to end the terror of the Invictus, they learn that all Goggen seeks is justice, justice for Ronnie that he claims has been denied to him by 'the False David' and the Governor of Hawaii - who dismissed his petition entirely. The crew also learned that it was the Shadowfyre that shot down Ronnie! With several questions, especially why someone would protect a Forsworn and Oathbreaker, the crew make a pledge to Goggen to find justice for his wife. Timand taking the Oath of Accepted Burden, the Journeyman begins making for Hawa'ii once more to see whether or not justice can be had through traditional...or nefarious means.

Attending the Court of Royal Governor Menehiron ap Fiona, the Royal Court of Hawaii is steeped in intrigue, throwing the crew off guard as they begin gathering information by discussing and negotiating with the courtiers in attendance. During Announcements, Roger Almsley, revealed as one of Queen Aeron of Pacifica Parliamentary Representatives, presents the Seward Acts - a series of Parliamentary proposals that pushes the boundaries of Concordia west to Guam. This outrages the Menehune in residence who leave in protest while simultaneously calling the banners to rally around Duke Topaz ap Gwydion, Concordia's ruler in Mexico. The Seward Acts doesn't sit well with any of the Privateers, as Conn deduces, considering the scope of the Acts, that something far grander is afoot than a Court of Hawaii could manage.

With the departure of the Menehune Court continues, the Privateers honing in one person through the advice of Jude, a Sluagh who Timand gave favor by listening to a horrible poem. Simion, a Monkey Pooka who made no real splash or seemed at all interested in Court. Learning that Simion was infatuated with the Dame Awais, the Privateers got Simion to talking while Cicada addressed both Menehiron and Roger Almsley regarding the ramifications of the Seward Acts - since Guam threatened territory of the Hsien. While political placations were offered, the Privateers discovered that Simion killed Ronnie by request of Dame Awais, asked of him through love letters for being a threat to Hawaii. He was in Court only because she asked him to be, and thus he was here. But Awais left following Baron Lennidd's departure due to a spell cast by Cicada to show support for the Menehune.

Urged by Timand to claim his glory, Simion did so sowing chaos into the Court. Simion was taken under arrest for violations against the Escheat leaving the Privateers somber - as Simion was not the heartless knave they expected to be at the other side of this story. With their oath fulfilled, and the Seward Acts known, the Privateers took a good time off at Fairytales drinking before raising sails with two places to go - to Japan so Cicada could deliver the news of the Seward Acts to the Hsien, and Ensenada where Wick plans to right a wrong.