Ain is pushing through his deepest fear and trying to use the power of the sun directly as he did before. He has great misgivings about this civil war, but the alternatives are worse. This struggle is coming to a head.
"Oh my GODS, you got a DOG!"
Wylan is the first of Topher's characters to officially have a dog. His name is Bran and he's not just background noise. Yay!
Wylan already is getting more friends and protectors in Val, Lloyd, and Haskal.
I love it when George surprises idiots with his Spanish.
I wonder what is in Tallyrand'e letter? More importantly, what task does the King of Spain have in mind for him?
Varilik has Fenn confused and terrified of failure. He is shattering his will. Civil War is inevitable after the atrocities that idiot General ordered.
By curse or fate, Darien has apprenticed a blind stable boy as squire. Right now Darien would call it a curse, but Wylen is clever and has skills. Wylen may be a blessing in disguise.