Is Fitz Happy?

The Tenira, Khuprus, Vestrit, and Kelter families all gather in the night for their final meal. The Chalcedeans have attacked Bingtown and there's not much hope for salvation except for what flies on wings. Tintaglia comes to Bingtown to deliver her instructions and Selden Vestrit sings praises to strike a bargain. 
We're reading Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb, book 3 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.