King Evan dispatches Mai to investigate the mysterious man in the Illitand castle. As Mai sneaks upon his quarry in one of the castle’s hallways, the man disables him with mind magic, confirming everyone's worst fears: this man and his accomplices are indeed the Kaddim, the same ones that attacked Kyth before, and they are now conspiring with the Duke of Illitand.
In the meantime, Kyth and his party arrive at the Majat Fortress. To the prince’s surprise he is shown to very meager guest quarters, not befitting his royal station. Kara is separated from him and summoned to the Majat Guildmaster, who presents her with her new assignment: to assist NIMOS in capturing Kyth and escorting him to a secret Kaddim stronghold. Kara is thrown into an impossible choice. To refuse an assignment would mean violating the Majat Code and sealing her death warrant. To comply would mean betraying Kyth, a good man and one she is beginning to love.
At night, Kara sneaks into Kyth’s quarters and helps him escape the fortress. Her plan is to escort the prince to his destination before her death penalty can be carried out by the Guild.
When the Guildmaster learns of her escape, he dispatches a letter to Mai, sending him from the king’s side onto an assignment to kill Kara. Another Diamond replaces Mai at the King’s side. At the same time, Nimos returns to the other Kaddim and tells them of the successfully executed plan which will remove Kara from the prince’s side and ensure that he can be easily captured by the brotherhood.
In the meantime, Kyth and his party arrive at the Majat Fortress. To the prince’s surprise he is shown to very meager guest quarters, not befitting his royal station. Kara is separated from him and summoned to the Majat Guildmaster, who presents her with her new assignment: to assist NIMOS in capturing Kyth and escorting him to a secret Kaddim stronghold. Kara is thrown into an impossible choice. To refuse an assignment would mean violating the Majat Code and sealing her death warrant. To comply would mean betraying Kyth, a good man and one she is beginning to love.
At night, Kara sneaks into Kyth’s quarters and helps him escape the fortress. Her plan is to escort the prince to his destination before her death penalty can be carried out by the Guild.
When the Guildmaster learns of her escape, he dispatches a letter to Mai, sending him from the king’s side onto an assignment to kill Kara. Another Diamond replaces Mai at the King’s side. At the same time, Nimos returns to the other Kaddim and tells them of the successfully executed plan which will remove Kara from the prince’s side and ensure that he can be easily captured by the brotherhood.