Toll the Hounds/Epilogue

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Epigraph
==Black Coral, New Andiian Palace==
Nimander Golit stands atop the keep of the New Palace in Black Coral watching Spinnock Durav leave the city to meet his beloved Salind at the Pilgrim camp. The new Lord of the Tiste Andii worries, as it was his command that sent him there. When Skintick comes to stand next to him, Nimander once again protests that it should have been Durav or Korlat who took the throne. Skintick assures him that Rake's blood is strong in him and the people will follow. This first command for Spinnock Durav's own good has earned him the regard of Korlat and the High Priestess.
Skintick answers Nimander's questions regarding the fate of their friends and allies. Nenanda is recovering. A furious Clip feels cheated and personally slighted. Skintick warns he will be trouble. Silanah has gone.
Nimander admits he does not know if he can do this, but Skintick assures him that the duty no longer falls on one person--Mother Dark has returned to them. The new lord wishes Mother Dark could have left them Aranatha, but Skintick notes their sister was not Aranatha for some time.
Seeing Spinnock nearing the monastery now being built by the Barrow of the Redeemer, Nimander prays to Mother Dark to grant the man peace and happiness. A lesser barrow is being built at its feet so that Seerdomin can stand eternally vigilant at the Redeemer's foot. Skintick likens Nimander's steady gaze at the Great Barrow to Rake's long contemplations of the sea. When he asks Nimander if something about the Redeemer interests him, Nimander can only smile before leaving to meet the High Priestess.
==Darujhistan, Baruk's Estate==
The last three members of the T'orrud Cabal--Baruk, Derudan, and Vorcan Radok (now calling herself Lady Varada)--have gathered at Baruk's Estate in Darujhistan. In an underground chamber devoted to arcane rituals they are joined by Crone and Caladan Brood bearing Dragnipur. Brood growls that there is no need for the others to be here, but Baruk says the two women do not trust him in such close proximity to the weapon. The High Alchemist has other concerns on his mind as well--the servants of the Tyrant are already busy in the city. Brood brings down his huge hammer to destroy the sword.
==Darujhistan, Lady Envy's Estate==
Lady Envy returns to her newly restored garden to find Fisher waiting for her. She had walked among the thousands to Anomander Rake's barrow, but of her time there she will speak to no one. She pours each of them a glass of wine, and when the bard asks what happened, she replies, "Caladan Brood." And that is not all, her father Draconus is back. 
==An empty plain==
Kruppe's story is done. The night draws to an end and the fire is nearly burned out. Weary beyond reason and covered in sweat, he sits down. There is no telling how the story will be received now that it is let loose in the wider world. But here, in this place, the gaunt, grey-haired bard, Fisher, sits with his head bowed while K'rul weeps.
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