Mullens uses a French actor to hatch another plot against the Greys to ruin them once and for all. Meanwhile, the children get a taste of the hard life outisde of their castle, and Richard finds new meaning in friendship.

Sir Thomas' son, Armus, returns from 8 years at the Crusades and the Greys journey to the Duke of Arondale's castle to pay their taxes, but there they are attacked by a group of bandits and held hostage along with Mullens and his daughter.