Back one more in his own time, Kev finds it hard to settle back into his old life. Thoughts and memories of Persephone Mockett and the crew of the airship, the Elizabeth Anne, crowd his mind, and he longs to be a part of the adventurous lifestyle he led as part of the crew. With the help of Walter, a stranded time traveler himself, Kev makes it back through time only to find he faces a dangerous journey back to Grahamstown. With the assistance of Huia, an airship pirate, Kev returns to Persephone and the Elizabeth Anne, only to discover a dangerous enemy threatening the peace of Grahamstown and the way of life he has longed for.