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But Xanthus’ attainment of K’Shari would keephis heart and mind placid, unfeeling, and perfect in his deadliness. As ordered, he had waited for the diversion to start before he left his hiding place in theclouds. It lay to the north, near the slopes of the Tolenka Mountains. Brent told about seeing theDarkling—Xanthus—cross the Sippora River, and then how he and his father had been takenback to Charningham.

“I had given them up for dead. As the highlander chieftain neared, Tristan smiled. Was it enough to tempt those monsters to dive on the ships?Shailiha took a moment to look overboard. “You want to accompany the raiding party to the prison,” Shailiha said.