<p>Their defeat in Malta has given the War Minister all the ammunition he needs to disband the Misfits. However, while the squadron might be no more, the king has done everything he can to make sure the pilots are taken care of and that their talents, and lives, are not squandered. While that means that most of them have been given posts they are well suited for, the king has made the surprising decision to send Gwen and Kitty on a secret and vital mission - to find the help that Britain so desperately needs.</p>