Elgath, Corwyn, Caspian and Sandy are still on a boat and travelling away from the island. They have subdued and interrogated the bandits, attempting to get to the bottom of the strange goings on at the island. Corwyn nets a potion of invincibility, which gives the gang a momentary boost, but they soon remember the things on the horizon that seem to be in pursuit. Corwyn thinks he can spy creepy skeletal figures, but nobody is really sure who these new enemies are - or what they want. Meanwhile, Caspian seems to have been seduced by the power of the shards and his friends begin to grow mistrustful…