The intrepid crew of the Prudence are somewhat nervous. Tight Purse Harvey no longer seems to have a retirement plan, and he always has a plan. The piratical reprobates have been cooling their heels in Tortuga for some time now while Tight Purse has been seen wooing a mysterious “lady”, but that’s all about to change as the ebony sails of Black Alan Mead drift into harbour, and with them, misfortune and strife…