On Orkas Island, Dekker, the former teacher of Man-At-Arms, is looking forward to a visit from his former pupil. News of the meeting does not go unheard and Dekker is captured by members of Clawful's species. Arriving on the island, Man-At-Arms, Teela, and Prince Adam begin to suspect that there is something wrong when Dekker does not meet them and they see signs of a struggle...