The second Tale of Einarinn is told by Ryshad, sworn man to the Tormalin prince Messire D’Olbriot. In the previous story, Ryshad and his associate Aiten had encountered Livak and Shiv in Inglis, where the thief and the mage had been about the Archmage’s business. Ryshad and Aiten were pursuing some Ice Islanders on their patron’s account, after a nephew of the Sieur D’Olbriot had been attacked, robbed and left for dead.