The party got attacked by a Westerling man who Gram recognized as a guard from the High Elder's palace. Junia shot him and brought him down, but the man killed himself before the party could reach him. Roke was dragged into the desert in the night by a mysterious force and found "Kahdri," who told Roke mysterious stories of being taken from his home and having his mind and will bent and broken by the Kahina. Roke is not sure how much he believes these stories, or that this was even really his old foe. The party arrived at the Dried Oasis. Pierre and Gram prayed together. Tariq dreamt of the ancient, holy, and mysterious Mount Za'dar, and believes it is where they must go next. When he awoke, he found that a great rainstorm had befallen them and began refilling the Dried Oasis. They refilled their water stores, rode 8 days Southeast, and have just ...