Caspian and company are sailing east when a British consul shows up in the water, sent by Eustace's parents to find their sun. He sets to work immediately, providing Eustace with vitamins and distilled water. He quickly dumps all the curtains and furniture overboard, along with most of the bedclothes (each person is alotted one sheet). Then the esteemed consul deems it inappropriate for Caspian, Edmund, and Reepicheep to be carrying swords, so he attempts to confiscate them. When none of the three will give up their swords, he shoves them all overboard. Lucy and Drinian protest and he shoves them overboard too. Then he attempts to guide the ship back home, but instead lands on the island with the pool that turns everything to gold. He and Eustace get rich by sticking everything available in the water and selling it all to the Calormenes, from whom they keep the pool's special qualities secret.