At the Empty Mug on Paquebot Aravis, Kensington, Captain Mira, Lochinvar and some of the Nohbakim riding on the Glutton have some drinks. Kensington takes up a challenge from one of the Nohbakim and goes out for a duel … but the sparring match is broken off when a rich poodle, Lord Rathos, on the Braying Mule, levels insults at the crew. A fight breaks out between the crews of the two airships, with Aaron joining in, and the crew of the Glutton emerges victorious.