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.
The farewell celebration was unexpected, but pleasant. From Graeme's words, Sam shouldn't expect everyone to be welcoming on their journey. I recall how Sam's father reacted to Graeme's reclusive nature. Perhaps Sam can blunt some of it.
I can understand why Yarima can't be seen as killing the queen herself, but why not break her neck and blame it on Fenn? She can fly, so getting in and out should be easy.
Let's get real here. A taser you have to touch someone with looks scary, but will lose hands down against a tire iron. Tasers also leave visible marks. Davies isn't so smart.
Here's to the winners!
Fenn is totally blind to anyone's concerns about Varilik. Logically he should have listened to Mhalyn as she has known him longer than Fenn.
All the idea of shielding soldiers eyes will do is force Ain to hurt or kill them and Varilik knows it.