Young Wash and Titch flee a plantation in the Cloud Cutter but crash onto a pirate ship; in Halifax, Wash battles his past as his bond with Tanna deepens, a fight for survival and belonging amid growing tensions on land and sea.

Young Wash, Titch, and Theo head to Virginia to confront truths about Titch's father; in Halifax, Tanna's plan to sabotage her engagement backfires; Wash's daring dive to impress Goff brings both danger and a chance for something greater.