A year has passed sense the Andomal has been recovered from Zavac and the pirates of the Raven. It is Hal's 17th birthday and the Herons are all gathered in Karina's eating house, which she closed for the night. Hal had invited The Oberjarl Erak, but he couldn't make it Thorn said after he returned form going to his liberated stash to get a present for Hal. The brotherband and friends were eating and having a good time when a messenger came into the room out of breath, he tried to give the message but he was to buddy breathing.

"Catch your breath and tell us what you need to tell, Kai."

Kai caught his breath then said, "Erak needs you guys in the Heron double time. A fleet of pirates are coming towards the bay, and the boat they're chasing has only one rower, but he is rowing like Gorlog is giving him unlimited strength. We don't know how long until he tires out." But before he finished the Herons were already sprinting for the docks with Lydia helping Ingvar to go as quick as he could. When they reached the bay, they were already getting the Heron ready to sail, but Erak called for them to stop.

"What do you mean stop, Oberjarl?" Stig questioned.

"When I sent Kai to get you, there were 5 ships, how many are there now Stig?" Perks glance never went away from the small lifeboat. Stig looked out to the bay and what he saw puzzled him. "There are three now, but it couldn't have been more than 10 minutes when we got your messages and got here. It takes longer than that to sink one ship, much less two." Erak smirked as he saw the man in the stand up, "Herons, watch what this man can do."