Gurdan, an irascible recruiter of the Legion of Iron, has taken over his place as captain. If he has his arms always solid, his heart at the end of breath betrays him at the worst moment... Brum then asks him to leave the rank permanently. Gurdan will join the family distillery with the hope of ending his days. But his brother has disappeared, the buildings are in a pitiful state and his nephew has just sold the land... Yet, he will not give up, swearing that if his heart holds, he will revive the property and distill the best malt liquor of any Arran!