Wedding bells ring for Count Retes—and House Morteln orchestrates the whole affair, taking the chance to present Morteln’s proud new status for all to see. With that prestige comes new perks, and Pas wishes to use the extra income to enhance their irrigation system with a new mountaintop reservoir. To do so, though, he’ll need to negotiate land usage with the master of the neighboring fief. Meanwhile, Glacage’s son Ramit starts to feel overshadowed by Pas’s accomplishments and makes a daring move to prove himself.