Sir Daniel Brackley and Lord Risingham play a game of chess to decide the future of Joanna Sedley and Richard Shelton's land. Meanwhile the war grows closer.
Lord William believes that Roger and Anne are hiding Peterkin and suggests that Anne return to his castle for protection. On learning of Roger and Anne's wedding plans, he forbids it, and leaves Hawker to watch Rogers home.
With Will Lawless still held captive in Moat House and Brock planning to hang him, Mistress Hatch has a plan to save him with the help of Richard Shelton.