Youngblood seeks Rayek’s help to restore PaleMoon’s memory; thunderstruck that PaleMoon is Ekuar’s adopted daughter, Rayek convinces Ekuar to take her into the Palace to be healed, without him.
Ktai has injured herself in an uncontrolled attempt to go Out to Eveshka’s aid. It has taken much time, but Rayek has at last convinced Ktai to seek Mender out for a healing….
Rayek uses the Scroll of Colors to show Mender something of his own history with Tilia–and the story of how the Palace went back in time and came back again.