The aftermath of Sar’s death at Ember’s hands puts Winnowill in a dark mood indeed, and she strips Lhyree of her talonwhip and orders her thrown into the Cage. Then she appoints Alorn to train Zirek to be Chosen–and quickly.
Winnowill awakens Nial from his 5000+ turn slumber, and Azeure is unsettled by the seeming closeness between Winnowill and Nial. A banter of wills begins, setting Azeure against Nial for Winnowill’s affections and trust.
Caught in the act of sneaking food to Ktai, Demell attempts to sidetrack Winnowill by offering her a bath. His attempts to further sidetrack her by seduction fail miserably, and he is left slightly unsettled by the failure.
Much to her distress and disgust, Winnowill determines that her captive Rayek appears to have fled into madness, and resists all her efforts to convince him of the reality of his surroundings and situation.