Sylvarian Heritage

Deirdre awakes to find Maudit gone. with a note left for her, saying goodbye, and telling them not to follow him. Her crying wakes up the others, and she shows them the note.

Kesra and Aureo head downstairs for a drink. He tells her that he's surprised it was Maudit that left, and not her, and she tells him he's not wrong. He tells her that her lack of loyalty to Leona and Deirdre, who love her like a sister, is disturbing.

Back in the room, Leona tries to comfort Deirdre. She wants to believes the words of the letter, that he'll be back some day, but isn't sure she should. Eventually, dawn comes.

Sentinel arrives in the tavern, and Kesra fills him in about Maudit. Deirdre comes down and tells Sentinel that she needs to go talk to Zanelor before they go for their training. They go to see him, and she shows him the note, asking him to delay telling the council. She tells him that Leona is considering trying to get into the inside of the Assembly, and gets a ring that can transport Leona back to the Covenant if needed. He tells her that she should consider running for a seat on the council of the Covenant in 6 months, when she's eligible. On the way back, Sentinel tells Deirdre about the "real" Aasimar, and offers to take her to see them at some point.

Kesra asks Leona about the items she identified while she couldn't talk, and she's able to explain it more clearly now. Aureo warns them about how addictive the haste dust is. Deirdre shows them the ring that she got. Leona and Aureo also let slip that they were the ones who put "My Pali and Me" in Kesra's bag.

The group discusses Leona's plan to go infiltrate the Assembly. They warn her about how incredibly dangerous it is, with Kesra telling her that even her vision from Pelor, when she was stabbed in the chest, is an argument for her not to be around Roman for too long.

Zanelor arrives to talk to Leona. They talk about the defenses of the castle that she would likely face. Deirdre gives her a book she has on devils. Zanelor shows her a magic necklace that she can put him in, long enough to get into the castle. Zanelor leaves the room, and Leona goes to do some reading.

Kesra, Deirdre, and Aureo continue to discuss, not liking Leona's plan, but unsure how to talk her out of it. They talk about Zanelor and debate just how much they can trust him. They also wonder about the best way to oppose Apollyon and overthrow his false rain as the empress.

Zanelor approaches Leona before he leaves. He tells her that, if she will give him a month, he will try to get Analena out himself, and if he fails, he will go with her in the necklace. He tells her that he can't bear to lose her again, and that she is, in fact, his daughter. He tells her that Lord Kentigern was his mentor in the covenant, and Zanelor asked him to raise her as his own after the ritual that Venvyre attempted. He tells her that she and Kesra are heirs to the Veldahar. There are only 5 heirs in the world, and he says that it's too dangerous to risk one of them on this.

Leona asks him how he would get Analena out. He tells her he has a pair of friends, called the Carhearts, who can disguise themselves. She insists that he promise not to die in the process of doing this, before she has a chance to get to know him, and he does so. She agrees to give him a month, and he leaves.

Kesra, Aureo, and Deirdre come down and sit down to try one more time to convince Leona not to go. She tells them about her agreement with Zanelor. They decide to see if Sentinel can finish her training on the road while they travel to try to find her mother. Aureo thanks Leona for

Deirdre goes to track down Sentinel, but comes across an avatar of Vecna instead. He tells her that he can help her raise Eachthighearn, and that her new Horizon Walker abilities would come in handy, because she needs to travel to the Astral Sea to get a drop of his dying blood.