Being a kandar, Rotemdol is less at risk of being pressganged into involuntary painting and decorating duties, and by striding purposefully towards the Temple of Valarna, he manages to avoid it altogether. "What's happening?", Lulmyra says, "The priestesses won't tell us anything. But everyone looks so frightened. There was a nightmare we all had last night, it was horrible. Even when we were still awake".
