The chapter opens with a flashback to the previous chapter, in which King Agamemnon tells the audience that he has decided to turn down the offer of a position as a noble because he does not want to be associated with the "mercenaries" of the kingdom. The flashback also shows that King Biron is still alive, and that he is still a member of the dragon's ruling council. The chapter ends with a description of a blacksmith's weapon, which the audience is given the opportunity to play with.