"Betrayal"
*Tula and Ioz set out in pursuit of Konk and the Lugg Brothers, who are on their way to deliver Ren's compass and First Treasure to Bloth. Meanwhile, Ren and Niddler are stranded in the bowels of Bloth's ship, the Maelstrom, trying to stay out of the clutches of Bloth's men and the Constrictus monster who prowls there. Ren finds others trapped there, including Avagon, an old trusted advisor to Ren's father, Primus. Ren hears from Avagon the history of his father's fall and how the Treasure Rule gems became scattered over all of Mer. Tula and Ioz track Konk and his comrades to a gambling house, run by an old friend of Ioz's, Zoolie. After much mayhem, Zoolie helps Ioz and Tula secure the items, but Tula betrays the quest, stealing them, and setting off to deliver them to Bloth. Elsewhere, Konk must report his failure to Bloth, who sentences Konk to be fed to the Constrictus.
Story written by Dwight Jon Zimmerman, penciled by Bruce Zick, inked by Ian Akin, lettered by John Costanza, colored by Rene Witterstaetter; 22 pages. *Source: Warlock