Arrivals (Tremontaine Season 1 Episode 1)

Flashing swords and eerie dreams set the stage for murder in the tenth installment of Tremontaine, the episodic online serial set in the world of Ellen Kushner's beloved Swordspoint. When Tess finds herself plagued by nightmares of the murdered Ben, Kaab vows to solve the case. But she may never get the chance, for Reynald is on her trail, with more murder on his mind. Meanwhile, Will tells Diane of Micah's discovery, but her response is not what he had hoped for. And Micah gets an unexpected job offer. This episode is brought to you by Joel Derfner, who always adds a dash of the unexpected to his prose.