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Although for a moment it appeared that the year might bring reprieve as the Saxons were clearly antagonistic towards each other, the year begins with a scandal as a Salisbury knight overcome by his hatred of Saxons attacked Cissa, the prince of Sussex. Outraged by this breach of protocol, the Saxon prince demanded satisfaction, but offered Salisbury a way out: to steal a massive golden ring of status from King Oisc. The knights of Salisbury, lacking feasible options, promised to do so. Other than Sussex, Salisbury had to pay tribute to Wessex and Essex under threat of immediate attack.

But other rumors reached the court of Salisbury. Word of war in the west as King Idres of Cornwall sent emissaries stating that his liege is looking to hire knights and soldiers, as did Earl Erbin of Devon. After the conquest of Tintagel, it seems that King Idres was looking to extend his realm even further and unify the kingdom and duchy of Cornwall into one realm

Following more fantastical rumors, Lady Ellen sent the knights to London to witness the miracle of a sword said to choose the rightful king. When in London the knights heard many competing rumors of where the sword had come from: some claimed that Merlin had brought it at night, utilizing the unholy magics from his demonic father, whereas others swore that it was Uther Pendragon's spirit. Although none of the knights could make the sword even budge, all knew that the sword bore some great significance in the future.

In London, Sir Hilfbert, Sir Tyrone, and Sir Bera were met by Sir Helifer, a knight sent by Cissa to assist the knights in their quest for the Ring of Hengest. After the party had decided on their approach to stealing the ring, they broke for the market, though Sir Hilfbert got lost along the way and had to pay double prices for everything. With their gear all purchased eventually, the party rode out towards Canterbury.

Although the journey was uneventful, on the first night Sir Bera woke to a fae encounter and disappeared. This was a great setback, as Sir Bera was the only one of the Salisbury knights who could speak Saxon. In the morning the rest looked for her, but could not do so for long, as word had reached them that Kent was soon to receive a wave of reinforcements from the continent. One of Sir Hilfbert's household knights was left behind at the campsite with most of the valuables and knightly equipment as the knights disguised themselves as Saxons.

The party, led by Sir Helifer, made their way into Canterbury and found the old Roman city in dread disrepair. In the town they met with a helpful monk who gave them the name of a Saxon guard in the fort who might be able to help them into the fort. After a meeting and agreement with this Saxon, the party conspired to be caught and jailed after a fight in which Sir Bera's squire Cassius distinguished himself particularly. After an escape from the prison, the party quickly made their way to the armory and treasury from where they found the ring. Sir Helifer made off with a fortune in gold, whereas the rest of the knights left with meager loot as the garrison was distracted by a fire lit by the squires. Sir Hilfbert was rendered unconscious in the escape as his shield arm was broken, but he was dragged to safety by Cassius the Squire.

As the party returned to their campsite and laid down to rest, they found Sir Bera returned in the morning. From her perspective no time at all had past, and the mystery of what she had experienced in the fae is as of yet, unknown.