As the Kraken sinks out of the sky without an engine and under attack, Darien makes a desperate attempt to save Captain Bluebeard.

Dramatis Personae

Darien - A farm boy who grew up with big dreams fed by his aunt who raised him on a mixture of history and fairy tale. He’s currently on a quest to rescue Marialla, a woman he met earlier in the story, who has been kidnapped by the moon’s government for unknown reasons.

Captain Bluebeard - The leader of the band of pirates that serves aboard the starship Kraken. He keeps to traditions that have long fallen out of favor. For unknown reasons, he has taken a liking to Darien and is personally training the boy in the art of sword fighting. He grew up the son of a powerful family on a distant world, but lost everything when his wife, Arlinda, betrayed him and conquered his planet. He rebuilt himself into a pirate, the only man he believed could get his revenge on Arlinda.

Night - A talking sword Darien found installed deep beneath the ruins of an ancient city. Who made the sword and why they put it where they did is a mystery. The sword saved Darien's life after the attack on Marialla's home, but Darien partly blames it for getting him caught by Bluebeard's crew.