Paragon has been recarved by Amber, and Brashen worries about their lack of plan to save Althea. Malta has an offer that Kennit can't refuse, and the Vestrit/Haven family reunion briefly happens onboard Vivacia. Plots and characters are coming to a head! We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

CW: We discuss Althea's SA and the reactions of the crewmembers to her story. Captain Kennit convinces Vivacia to his side and further isolates Althea. Distraught, Etta gets ready to leave the ship on his orders and briefly talks with Wintrow. Althea feels beset on all sides and betrayed by her friend and her family. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.

CW: We discuss Althea's SA and the reactions of the crewmembers to her story.

Althea lies in wait for Kennit, attacking him when he enters. She escapes her room and tries to tell Wintrow what happened to her. Etta overhears and fights Althea. Kennit's luck prevails and only his mistreatment of Etta seems to bother the crew as almost no one believes Althea. We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.