1796. Pearce and his wife Emily are in living in Bath, when Minister of
War Henry Dundas turns up and suggests a second mission to the Vendee,
this time as a liaison between the French emigres intending to land in
Brittany and the British naval and military commanders who will
accompany them. The proposed expedition looks promising and Pearce takes
the bait. Once at sea, however, Pearce and his crew encounter a French
fleet and an indecisive battle ensues off the Ile de Groix. Pearce,
accompanied by his faithful Pelicans, must go ashore into dangerous
territory to check the lay of the land, find the allies and seek to
co-ordinate actions in a situation where the forces of the Republic are
gathering to crush the rebels ...