Ethan Foglhadha arrived in Druim Ligen on the first day of the new winter. He reported to Caiptean Lucas MacKerry III, and was given his charts and orders. His orders stated he was to travel to Emain Macha and scout Ugmug's encampment to find out how many soldiers were under his command. He was to leave the next morning.

That night he went to a pub in Ardee for a drink before he long travels. Here he sat on his stool thinking of Alexis and his sons back home. To his left he noticed a young Lurikeen lad sitting in the corner. He had his steeple hat pulled so low than no one could see his eyes. He was dressed in black and had carved a dagger with a rose into his walking stick. Ethan approached him wondering why he looked so distraught. As Ethan approached young lad quickly hid the engraving on his staff. With a cough in his voice Ethan asked the boy his name. The boy looked to him slightly without revealing his eyes and said, "I do not concern myself with names." This