The Sea Calls

The heirs gather together in order to depart, requisitioning a Falkrest Ship to make a statement for their arrival of the tournament. They are once again rejoined by Captain Vaela and Karth from the previous mission.

After setting out to sea, Via gathers the siblings together in order to discuss some of their lingering issues. Xanthe is quick to take over the meeting with Via's permission, offering an apology for her actions during the petitions with Sir Otis. She encourages no secrets to be kept between them and inquires of everyone else's secret meeting. Everyone obliges, with the exception of Marik who doesn't believe Xanthe is sincere in her apology, saying that she's only doing this to take away any advantage the others have. Despite encouragement from the others, Marik refuses to share. The heirs part ways, though do meet up again to watch the sunset.

Before turning in, Marik and Cailynn share in a conversation discussing Xanthe and the nature of this game Talon has set them on. They discuss politics, strategy, and the thin line of trust they want to share with the other. Marik opens up to Cailynn that he saw his mother in the capital, and Cailynn warns him of what he might say around her.

The next day, Marik is training on the deck of the ship when something strange happens, compelling him to try and jump off the ship. Edwinn is unable to stop him, but thankfully Karth is able to get a hold of him. Marik has no memory of the incident, though Karth and Edwinn both heard a horrifying sound upon saving Marik. The princes order all sailors to tie lifelines to themselves and ordering all non-essential personnel below. At this time Via comes up and has a vision of dark storm clouds approaching. The heirs all meet and discuss what happened, but the ship is soon set upon by Sanguine hunters. The heirs prepare for battle, ready to defend the crew and the ship.

The battle begins, the heirs hold their own but a great number of the enemy seem very drawn to Marik. Despite several close calls, they are able to push the enemy back, but not before one last dying Sanguine utters cryptic words to Marik:

"The song, it calls, deep deep down, the chains must be shattered by the drowned. The blood calls to the blood"

Marik fires one last shot, executing the soldier. Before everyone leaves, Via peers into Marik's aura, seeing something.

The next day, Edwinn goes to check in on Marik, prying deeper into what's been bothering the prince lately. Marik opens up, voicing his negative feelings with the revelation of Edwinn's secret family. Marik voices his sadness, saying he would have liked to have known them and feels robbed of the last thirteen years. Edwinn defends his actions, while also criticizing Marik's silence around the King's Hand fighting. Marik respond that Edwinn's actions are not helping the group, and the brothers part way, further apart than before they started.

Marik goes to see Via, wanting to speak with her after his rough few days. He opens up to her and lets her know that despite the challenges, he will always be her older brother and he will always watch out for her. Via encourages Marik to try to be more open and closer with the rest of the family, though Marik can't bring himself to make her any promises. He merely encourages her to be safe, and that he'll always love her.

The Heirs arrive at Skyhaven, ready for their homecoming.

The session ends with a flashback to a young Raynere, seeing his earlier days of adventuring. However, the joyful tones of the day are soon stripped away as the horrors of the night descend, as we see the events of "The Night of Crimson Tears" a famous event when nearly the entirety of House Falkrest was wiped out. The sessions ends with Raynere finding Talon's mother protecting a young Edemere. She cries out for Talon, wondering where her son is, as the scene fades to black.