House of Disorder

House of Disorder follows the travails of a divorcee that is struggling with a lot of things. He struggles with anger issues, he struggles to keep in touch with his daughter, and he struggles to make ends meet. He lives at the mercy of a friend who has taken pity on him and lets him live in what was once a pool house - a pool that has long since been lost to erosion. And then, he meets a guy dressed like a Viking. Or a wizard. Or king. The first impression didn't make it clear. As his friend points out - he could have asked.
Curiosity leads them to seek out the wizard-pirate-king to learn the purpose of what he was doing, which eventually leads to attempted murder. The ensuing investigation crumbles the delicate scaffolding of Corbyn's beliefs, but it does bring understanding to his experience.
As he gets drawn deeper into the world of the mysterious man, the people in Corbyn's life question why, and wonder if he's completely lost it, yet it also provides an opening with his daughter.
A jaunty tale about loyalty, artifice, and pointless diversions.