Valiant, Arn, Rowanne, and Denys go to collect some trees for Merlin, and get to watch then meet Raymond of Longport, a renowned tournament fighter Denys admires. Valiant is troubled by the man who seems to use his fame to gain services freely, but Rowanne and Arn assume he is jealous. But everyone soon learns that he is a thief and has manipulated Denys into helping him. Denys struggles to come to terms with the truth, and his life ends up in danger after a treacherous act from Raymond on one who would not ignore his selfish actions.
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