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Bingtown, aids her before she leaves. Because a blood relative of the Vestrit family must sail with the ship, Kyle forces his son Wintrow, who is training to be a priest of Sa, to serve aboard the ship. Wintrow has a growing bond with Vivacia, but finds it hard to adjust to life on the ship and cruel treatment from Kyle and the crew. Ronica, the Vestrit matriarch, begins to fear the control Kyle has over the family.
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Wintrow, forcing Vivacia to feel the suffering of all. Shortly after, Kennit and his crew set their sights on Vivacia and board her. Wintrow bargains with Kennit, offering to treat Kennit's infected leg and help sail Vivacia in exchange for keeping Kyle alive. Vivacia, intrigued by Kennit, agrees to become his pirate ship.
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