Reyn and Tintaglia grow closer together on their journey to find Malta. Reyn learns to share and Tintaglia talks about Elderlings. Malta, onboard the pirate ship Motley, is still trying to stay on Satrap Cosgo's good side by passing long his comfort demands to the captain. However, Captain Red is more interested in giving Cosgo to Kennit and pursuing Malta romantically than any demands Cosgo might have.