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Chapter 33
Overview
Zevander informs Dolion of King Sagaerin’s plague-triggering amulet bound to Prince Dorjan and learns Dolion’s visions always come true, raising the stakes to protect the prince. To divert scrutiny, they plan to move the bloodstones to Calyxar. After Dolion pleads, Zevander reluctantly agrees to train Maevyth for two weeks, then send her away during Princess Calisza’s Becoming.
Summary
Zevander, still fighting off the effects of Nilmirth and his rising temper, drags Dolion to his office. He reports King Sagaerin’s new apprentice, Melantha, who reads auras and probed for proof Dolion lives. Zevander reveals the king’s Cadavros-forged amulet that will unleash a plague on Nyxteros if Prince Dorjan dies; Dolion identifies it as a soulbinder and admits his visions have always come true.
Accepting that Dorjan must be protected—especially with Princess Calisza’s upcoming Becoming drawing nobles and Solassions—Zevander orders continued secrecy around the bloodstones. Dolion proposes relocating them to Calyxar using a cloaking spell that needs vivicantem; Zevander provides a vial. Dolion pledges to return by giving Zevander his treasured Elvynira gold bands and plans to travel via Wyntertide by steed and ship.
They debate Maevyth’s training and safety. Dolion suggests taking her to Calyxar, while Zevander expects royal mages will guard the Becoming and advises leaving that night. Dolion urges Zevander to train Maevyth, arguing Zevander’s unique sablefyre experience and curiosity about why he couldn’t kill her might illuminate his curse and her powers.
Burdened by his failing control and Branimir’s worsening condition, Zevander resists, then yields when Dolion pleads his limits as a scholar. Zevander agrees to train Maevyth for two weeks so she can defend herself, on condition Dolion then takes her far away and she never returns.
Who Appears
- ZevanderCursed Letalisz; informs Dolion about the soulbinder amulet, funds the cloaking spell, and reluctantly agrees to train Maevyth for two weeks.
- DolionElvynira mage with reliable visions; proposes moving bloodstones to Calyxar, pledges return with gold bands, and pleads for Zevander to train Maevyth.
- RykaiaZevander’s sister; teases him and mentions assisting Maevyth, then yields the room.
- Prince DorjanHis life is bound to a plague-triggering soulbinder; must be protected to prevent catastrophe.
- CadavrosCreator of the soulbinder amulet; figure in Dolion’s visions, deepening the threat.
- King SagaerinReveals the plague amulet and hosts the impending Becoming, heightening political risk.
- MelanthaMagelord’s new apprentice; aura-reader intent on proving Dolion lives, increasing scrutiny.
- Princess CaliszaHer Becoming will gather nobles and mages; used as cover for Dolion and Maevyth’s departure.
- TorrynAssigned to assist training, though Dolion argues he lacks glyph expertise.
- AlluraExpert summoned from The Citadel to aid Maevyth’s training with glyphs.
- KazhimyrTasked with returning to Eidolon with Allura for Maevyth’s instruction.
- BranimirZevander’s brother; failing under the curse, sharpening Zevander’s urgency and despair.