The ship is destroyed and they are pulled from the water by an armada of roaming ships belonging to the Vulture, leader of the Wild Boys. Uproar is forced to fight in the Gauntlet, brutal kill or be killed games used as entertainment.
The ship sinks, and they are pulled from the water by a fleet of ships commanded by the Vulture, who leads the Wild Boys.  Uproar is compelled to participate in the Gauntlet, a deadly competition where participants fight or die.