After the battle of "The Red Nile," when the armies of the rebels were laid waste and put down, a new force threatened to unbalance and bring chaos to the realm. Sir John Crownley was the man whose profession was needed for the task ahead―that of which was a long, grueling, and treacherous journey―and he was just the sort of man they needed. With experience from the war, a reputation to his name, and the necessary skills, there could be no other. However, it would seem that he may not have to do it alone.