In this chapter, we are introduced to four students who are studying in the King's palace in London. One of them, named "Swish," is a student who has been unable to continue his studies because the King has grounded his ship for five days. He tells the other students that he cannot go on studying because he has already earned 50 high scores on his exams. He also tells them that he will not be able to eat any cake for the rest of the week because he will have to stay at the palace until the King is allowed to return to his ship. The other students agree to stay with him, but they are afraid that the King will commit suicide if he does not return to the ship. They decide to go to the