Arthur has a plan to use his Christian faith against Pictish invaders.

Arthur and Kai need better horses, and Yorath the Jute has what they want. The two young warriors agree to give payment in kind, by escorting Yorath's daughter Rowena to her wedding with a distant chieftain.

Yorath the Jute trades with a travelling merchant, exchanging a barrel of good wine for five Saxon wenches - with unforeseen consequences.

Arthur considers sharing resources with his Saxon enemies when their livestock suffers from a plague.

A treaty with Cerdig appears to be bringing about Arthur's dream of peace among the tribes, but suspicion arises anew when one of Cerdig's men wants to host a friendly gathering.