Contents

1 Welcome Aboard 9

2 Leave the Past Behind 26

3 Sudden Death 44

4 Spanish Gold 57

5 Blade to Blade 73

6 A Matter of Discipline 92

7 Divided Loyalties 111

8 The Chase 131

9 Palliser's Ruse 148

10 No Childish Desire 162

11 A Close Thing 180

12 Secrets 193

13 Place of Safety 206

14 Last Chance 224

15 A Moment's Courage 240

16 Only a Dream 258

17 Into Battle 273

Epilogue 293