Deadhouse Landing/Epilogue

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==Smiley's==
===Dancer===
Kellanved and Dancer are packing their possessions in preparation for the move to Mock's Hold when Kellanved cries out in pain in his office. Dancer, several Napans, and a bodyguard race upstairs to find the dismayed mage on his hands and knees. The stone is gone. Someone has taken it. Dancer dismisses it as just a rock, but Kellanved is convinced it is much more. The mage questions Urko Crust, who had been the last person to clean the room. Urko admits he took the stone, which he claims is the broken tip from an ancient spear. It is a nice piece and he is hesitant to return it, until he convinces Kellanved to grant him a captaincy in its place. Urko is pleased to have a command before his brother, Cartheron. The mage acts put out, but after Urko leaves admits the man would have received the promotion soon anyway.
Lee delivers the pilfered stone from Urko and departs. Both men note that the stone now points northward when dropped. In Li Heng it had always pointed west. A triumphant Kellanved says he was right--the stone points the way to the graveyard of the Army of Bone. They must follow the stone to where it leads immediately. Dancer is put off by this talk of children's stories. And what of their promise to take Nap? Kellanved assures him they can do both. Dancer agrees, so long as Kellanved promises to bring him along.
===Lee===
Lee returns downstairs and joins Surly in the kitchen. Urko and Cartheron guard the doors. Surly says a battle is coming for Napan and she was impressed by Lee's skills in the fight against Geffen. Would Lee like some work to match her skills? When Lee agrees, Surly says she will be sent to deliver a message to Napan. Unlike Surly and the other Napans, she will not be recognised there. Surly gives her detailed instructions to find a man in Dariyal, the island's capital. The message is: "We are proceeding by other means."
Surly suggests Lee adopt a new name for her new role, and Lee says she has always liked the name Opal. Surly removes Lee's distinctive earrings, breaks one in half, and places one of the pieces in Lee's hand. If Lee needs to send a message to Surly, she will include her piece to prove its authenticity. Lee heads toward the docks to make preparations. Examining the remains of her hummingbird earring she notes the piece is the bird's silver three-toed claw. 
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