Captain Kennit is on the mend, and it's time to take action. He journeys out to Keyhole Island and his mother with Sa'Adar, Kyle Haven, and some former slaves in tow. We talk about Kennit's tragic backstory, his plan to get rid of his problems, and Sa'Adar's fate. 

We're reading Mad Ship by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

We catch up with Brashen, after his meeting with the Vestrits, wallowing in despair. He decides to sleep at the one place he's welcome at, Paragon, where he meets Amber; harsh truths are revealed and he walks away. Meanwhile, Malta is sharing a dream with Reyn, asking for his help. However, a certain trapped dragon makes an appearance and introduces herself to Malta. 

We delve into Althea's reaction to Brashen and his news about Vivacia. She misses him but is still convincing herself she doesn't have feelings for him. Malta is also reacting to the news of her father, Kyle, being taken captive and enacting a plan. She meets with Cerwin Trell to garner his family's aid. 

Malta desperately tries to stir up an argument at home since she's bored after Reyn has left. Luckily, Brashen has landed in Bingtown and is very excited at the possibility of seeing Althea on his way to the Vestrit house. Malta takes advantage of this distraction to hone her seductive wiles, but eventually the family learns of the fate of the Vivacia. Ronica, Keffria, Althea, and Malta decide they need to work together to get the ship back. 

Content Warning: We discuss sexual violence througout this episode, but especially starting around 40:30.

Maulkin, Shreever, and Sessurea are dwindling quickly. They are surrounded by serpents who cannot recall who they are, but one green serpent rises to the air to sing. They all listen and Maulkin is able to wake him, eventually. Their tangle grows, as does their desperation to find She Who Remembers. 

After leaving Kyle Haven's room, Wintrow is confronted by Sa'Adar. The crazed priest is still seeking revenge on Kyle and tries to sway Wintrow to his side, but Wintrow resists and goes to check on Kennit. The conversation the two have help Kennit reassess his situation and deepen the bond between them. Kennit is healing and ready to resume his position as captain. Meanwhile, Brashen sees Vivacia in Divvytown and has a plan to get to Bingtown warn the Vestrits. 

Brashen is backing up his captain in his dealings, when he comes across a familiar portrait that Althea had commissioned. He learns of Vivacia's fate and that she is close by, in Divvytown. Wintrow meanwhile, is still haunted by his father, Kyle Haven, who is slowly going more insane and becoming more paranoid. 

Amber and Althea catch up, but their conversation grows tense around the Bingtown Trader secrets. Amber tells Althea that the Traders must adapt. Althea is disturbed (especially about Paragon possibly being sold) and goes back to her family and the Vestrit house where Keffria, Malta, and Ronica are waiting. More tense reunions and more catching up results in a tenuous family agreement to work together. 

Althea Vestrit leaves her family home to deliver news to the Tenira family still onboard Ophelia. During her walk back, she remarks on the changes to Bingtown and is met by Amber. Althea brings the woodworker to Ophelia to help her charred hands and the four of them discuss possible allies.