The tongues of the gossips are wagging about the strange sea captain who docked at Tanninhold. Konstantin Kiranov wandered into the tavern where he charmed the ladies with his dashing good looks, eye patch and all. The Countess of Roxeter wandered in looking for Sir Maverick on march business, but alas, he was not there. She and Konstantin discussed some business, with an eye to continuing their discussion when Konstantin had a “clearer” head.