Pond and Sonya separate after crossing the river leading to Micheal's Ford. Pond is going up in the mountains beyond, while Sonya is going to talk to the local wizards.
Sonya and Early depart Ardentville for the doomed town of Micheal's Ford. Their goal is to find a wizard that will help them with the protective magic barring the border from the Black Army
Early Pond has come home after a lifetime of war. He's a changed man returning to a memory come to life. Can he sort out his problems with time with the help of some reborn companions?