This is a short summary of everything important that has happened in the comic. If you want to refresh your memory, or if you want to understand what's going on without having to read all the strips in the archive, then this page is for you. Be warned, there will be major spoilers here... once something spoiler-worthy happens in the comic, that is.

Chapter 1: A Dashing Rescue

It all starts when Chant, a wandering mercenary, stumbles across the scene of an ambush. When he follows the attackers' trail, he finds a bandit camp, where a princess is being held captive.

Chant accidentally reveals himself, and the resulting confusion allows Princess Iaren to break free. She tears a wide swath through the bandits, grabs a horse, and ends up rescuing the injured Chant herself.

Chapter 2: The Scenic Route

After bandaging Chant's wound, Iaren lifts him onto the horse and leads him off towards her home. He's doubly astonished; first, by her amazing strength, and second, by the fact that she is a princess.

Their discussion soon turns to the oddly-ravaged landscape, and Chant learns about the Destroyer, a horrible monster that plagued the land a century ago. Iaren loves the ballads about it, and wishes that she had lived during those more interesting times.

As they travel, they notice that some people are approaching. It turns out to be a group of soldiers, sent by the King to bring Iaren to safety. She dashes off enthusiastically to meet them, and is overjoyed to find that a man named Glenn has come with them. After the soldiers are introduced to Chant, everyone travels on towards Iaren's castle home.

Chapter 3: Hello Castle

Iaren's parents, the King and Queen of Toural, are incredibly glad at her safe return. So much so that they don't notice her low spirits. Her friend Glenn, however, does notice. He learns that Iaren feels responsible for the deaths of her guards, and tries to comfort her.

Meanwhile, Chant is hastily sent to the castle's healer, who magically cures his wounds.

Chapter 4: The Morning After

The next morning, Chant is woken by Princess Iaren, who is once again bright and bubbly. The healer is astonished when he notices that Chant has impressive magical abilities, and offers to teach him a few simple healing spells. However, Chant refuses, insisting that he doesn't need any magic.

Invited to breakfast with the royal family, Chant is able to give them some news of the wider world. Apparently, bandits are popping up everywhere. Iaren's father, the king, decides to send soldiers out to make sure that his little kingdom of Toural is safe from marauders.

Chant is disappointed to learn that the sword he lost while fighting the bandits was not recovered. It was quite valuable, as it was enchanted to be light in his hand. The king and queen, still grateful that he helped rescue their daughter, promise to give him a new sword.

Chapter 5: In the House of the Golden Branch

After learning a bit about Iaren's family history -- namely, that they have only held power in Toural since the time of the Destroyer -- Chant is taken outside to spar with the Captain of the Guard. He does well enough to be offered a job, but hesitates to accept it.

Meanwhile, Toural's small army prepares to deal with the threat of bandits, and Iaren has a bit of fun, brawling with the entire Castle Guard at once.

Chapter 6: An Infestation of Trolls

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