One of them, Songwind, changed his name to Darkwind, renounced the use of magic, and began living outside the Vale (the magically-protected area used as a home by Tayledras clans) and working as a scout. Half of the mages who were holding the Gate were killed or injured many were injured or traumatized. The Gate which connected the two locations failed, stranding half the clan in the new location.
While the clan was moving from their current location to a new one, the clan's Heartstone (a special object which acts as a well of power accessible to mages of the clan) went rogue and shattered. Meanwhile, the Hawkbrother clan k'Sheyna is in dire straits. Herald Skif goes with her as an escort Kerowyn gifts her with the legendary magical sword Need. They agree only after being pressured by the Companions, the horse-shaped beings who are the lifelong partners of the Heralds.
She is convinced Ancar will attack again and asks permission of the Queen and Council to go looking for mages, since Valdemar has no knowledge of true magic. Through Kerowyn's training she narrowly escapes an assassination attempt sent by Ancar, the usurper prince of Hardorn. Elspeth is under the tutelage of Herald-Captain Kerowyn, who arrived in Valdemar seven years ago during the last war with Hardorn.
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