William and John Cinnamon visit the home of Lord John Grey in Savannah and find him living with Amaranthus, Benjamin’s wife, and her infant son. John Grey recognizes John Cinnamon, furthering William’s fear of John Grey having an heir.

John Grey tells John Cinnamon that he is the son of British soldier Malcolm Stubbs. After John Cinnamon’s mother’s death, John Grey took the child to a Catholic monastery. John Grey encourages John Cinnamon to write to Stubbs in London.

William meets his uncle, Harold “Hal” Grey, the Duke of Pardloe. Hal has not renounced his titles, as he needs permission from the House of Lords. William learns of John Cinnamon’s parentage, and the two remain in Savannah in case Malcolm Stubbs responds to John’s letter.