After their daring raid in the Lost District beyond the lightning wall, the Ghost Leaves find that their getaway plans have been dashed. The Grinders, a vicious gang of Skovic loyalists, have decided that tonight is the night that they will put their plans into action. They aim to board the Fog Hound and capture it. All that stands in their way are our scoundrels, a gang of smugglers, and several dogs.

Upon the request of Tetsuya, an archivist at the Archive of Echoes, our gang of Hawkers are on the trail of a missing ghost. There's been a break-in, and following this ghost-napping will lead the gang beyond the safety of the city, into the dangers beyond the wall.

Now that they've helped the learned doctor develop a 'new' drug, our gang of Hawkers are able to relax a little. The city doesn't slow down, of course - there's still a demon nipping at their heels and plenty of bridges to burn. Sabrina learns more of the world of Iruvian espionage, Halfdan discovers some valuable information about his rival, and Vinly deals with his toughest challenge yet: talking to his father.

Funded by their local shady doctor, the Ghost Leaves are off to the prestigious Doskvol Academy to try and put a stop to a new illicit substance. They're not doing this for any moral purpose, of course - the good doctor wants to get the recipe for himself.

After a night on the town, the Ghost Leaves catch their breath amongst the coffee fumes. The City Watch may be on the back foot, but there are far more dangerous things than law enforcement lurking in the darkness. Vinly moves out, Halfdan returns to his faith, and Sabrina learns the terrible truth about how her and her uncle escaped from Iruvia.

In order to fund the purchase of new weaponry, the Bluecoats have hired out the largest theatre in the city for a charity gala, aiming to divert the coin towards their darker purposes. But, more importantly for our gang of Hawkers, two of their rivals are attending and they're determined to make sure they have an absolutely rotten night. Just as a little note: we've all got colds, so everyone is Doskvol also has a cold.

Our gang of Hawkers take it easy after a surprisingly simple score. While they continue to supply Silkshore with coffee, the city is full of tension as old wounds are reopened. Sabrina discovers a disturbing gap in her memory, Vinly plans out how to get revenge on a childhood enemy, and Halfdan has to choose between the loyalty to his country or his love for his friends.

After months of work, it's time for the Clattering Cup, a dockside gambling den, to receive a fancy upgrade. Tonight is the first night of it reopening as the Doskvol branch of the Consenting Pugilist's League, a mostly civilised fight club for the people. The Ghost Leaves, our gang of Hawkers, have been recruited by the owner Ged to ensure the first night goes off with a bang. But, the rain is pouring, there are unexpected guests, and a whole crowd of people to cater for. Surely for Silkshore's finest coffee house, this job can't go wrong?

After their brief foray into being the terror of Doskvol's waterways, the Ghost Leaves return back to the regular work of maintaining Silkshore's finest coffee house. But, it's a time of great change in the city, and dark truths are learnt about those closest to the party. Vinly does some market research, Halfdan tends to the dead, and Sabrina engages in class tourism -- mostly to annoy Vinly.

During the infiltration on board the Lockport's Lament, Bear, a smuggler with the Fog Hounds, was captured by the Bluecoats. Proving that there is still honour among thieves, the Ghost Leaves decide to free him before he can arrive at Ironhook Prison. A prison barge will be steaming down the Silk any day now, full of the city's unluckiest criminals. All they need to do is to find their target and get him out safely - surely nothing can go wrong?