Greg is one of the most feared pirates in the known world. His crew holds the western beach of Jharkendar and waits. They do not know that his ship went down off the coast of Khorinis, sunk by the Paladins in a sea battle. They do not know he barely made it to shore. As far as they are concerned, the captain is late. He has been late before.
The camp is tense. The business they were running with the people further up the valley has gone quiet. Nobody is saying why. The men sharpen their blades and wait for orders that are not coming.