People gather at the home of Lord Adale to try to help the dying Queen Jenny. Included in these was Merlin, High Mage of Faerie who left Black Briars Marsh to give assistance.

The Bard formerly known as Renown is beaten in a bardic contest by Bartholemew Swanker. Renown is later found to have cheated and is stripped of his powers.

Queen Jenny recovers.

Flappe brings news that Fionn and Scathach have been captured by the Fomorii.