Squire Thiure, son a a famous knight of Dagonaut, compromises his five-yearly chance to be knighted by breaking the chapel wake vows when a messenger knocks, and gets entrusted with dying knight Edwinem's mission to carry a top-secret letter between friendly princes. Without armor, just Edwinem's rare royal entourage ring marks him as worthy. His only companion on the long and dangerous journey is shepherd-boy Piak.
—KGF Vissers