Parnard

Parnard lays aside an armful of materiel in the next room, as he takes a seat with Danel to talk about how matters are developing. He intends to make more clothes for Marawendi; she has been nigh consumed with anger over the death of Aearlinn, but is seeing things in a better perspective since speaking with Estarfin.

Estarfin is determined to fortify Numenstaya against attack. He speaks with the others of his plans. To start with he wants a deep ditch dug out, and Danel and Ceuro both take up spades. Parnard encourages verbally.  

It hurt. That message brought to us in the Hall of Fire, it tore a hole in my heart.

Numenstaya, their own small village by the Western Sea. It should have been a refuge, a haven from the troubles of the world. Yet it had been attacked, defiled, and their friend lay now under the dark earth. Vengeance, perhaps even war, lay ahead of them, despite their hopes for peace and joy. Estarfin had long accepted the Doom that had been placed upon his kin, but ever they entwined others into it; Parnard, Marawendi. Aearlinn.

To evil end shall all things turn that they begin well.

With Barahirn awake, and seemingly much better save his inability to walk, Estarfin and Danel ask after information on the attackers, anything unusual about them or their horses? 

Curumaito informs Parnard that his brother is now Captain in Celondim, while Marawendi looks on, mystified.