Blood 11

Chapter 11
This chapter begins with Galtero reporting to Brogan on the odd doings of the D'Harans in Aydindril. Galtero describes how, at midafternoon, every D'Haran in the city surrounded the Mindrapists' Palace, bowed ith their foreheads to the ground, and chanted hosannas to Richard for two full hours. Also, apparently D'Harans have some sort of hive-mind, since every D'Haran in the city and for miles around it took part in this.
I could accept that General Rei managed to get word to a large percentage of the D'Harans in Aydindril. I could accept that, when the ones he didn't reach saw what was going on, they decided to join in. But I cannot accept that he got word to every single D'Haran within several miles of the city. 
So, D'Harans officially have a hive-mind now. \~/ Bloody marvelous.
We also learn that Richard “stood atop the steps of the grand entrance and watched.” for the entire two hours. Brogan is disgusted with this: “Imagine, praying to a mere man,” and once again, I tend to agree with him. Anyway, at the end of the two-hour slap in the face to religion devotion, the D'Harans all “leaped into the air, cheering and whooping for a good long time.” I think the implication here is that life under Richard is just so awesome and peachy-keen compared to life under Darken Rahl . . . but of course, Richard hasn't really done anything as Lord Rahl yet. Thus, the cynic in me thinks they're just whooping and hollering out of fear that Richard – who, remember, just insisted that they bow down and worship him for two hours while he stood and stared at them – will slaughter them all if they show any signs of dissent. \~/
We learn that Brogan is invited to the Mindrapists' Palace, by way of a hastily-scrawled message to “all dignitaries, diplomat and officials,” which is one of the most insulting ways I can think of to invite the rulers of your neighboring nations to anything. Furthermore, it's heavily implied outright stated that if Brogan doesn't show up soon, the D'Haran soldiers will abduct him.
Is Richard trying to provoke everyone into becoming his enemies? Because if so, he's doing a Hitleriffic job of it. \~/
Brogan finally says, fine, we'll go attend Rahl's little soiree and then continue the Hunt for the Mother Mindrapist. Lunetta points out that she's probably concealing her identity with magic, and how does Brogan intend to get past that? They eventually work out that, since it takes a wizard to cast a death spell (men > women; remember that, kids), it will probably take a wizard to break it. Lunetta happens to know about the Big Stone Witch House because her mother told her “it be a place where sorceresses train men to be wizards.” Brogan decides to head for the Big Stone Witch House as soon as possible.
On the way out they stop by Ettore, who has Granny and the Creepy Little Girl captured and is heating up some branding irons. There's the usual Inquisition-style dialogue, and Brogan, Galtero and Lunetta leave.
Drinks: 3
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