The Wind Rider has left port, captained by Baror. Colfet finds Baror at the wheel with Vilo, the man who'd encouraged Genin in his fight with J'trel. Baror tells Colfet that the Captain had stayed behind in Half-Circle and left him in charge. The Wind Rider is sailing through a powerful storm. Colfet argues with Baror, insisting that they should drop the anchor and ride out the storm, Baror insists that they can sail through the storm just fine. He does convince him, however, to lower the launch (a small boat). Lorana and Colfet make it to the launch, and set off.