Merchants of Port-Alca carried on a trade in salt fish with Armorica and the gold of the two Britains, which began to be introduced into the island, facilitated exchange.

The Penguin people were enjoying the fruit of their labours in perfect tranquillity when suddenly a sinister rumour ran from village to village.

It was said everywhere that frightful dragon had ravaged two farms in the Bay of Divers.
A few days before, the maiden Orberosia had disappeared.

Her absence had at first caused no uneasiness because on several occasions she had been carried off by violent men who were consumed with love.

And thoughtful people were not astonished at this, reflecting that the maiden was the most beautiful of the Penguins.