INTO THE LIGHT: Three and a half thousand years ago, the Mirror System
has diverted a shaft of wildlight into a reception chamber,
where a young apprentice Luminary practices
her focussing skills.
RELAX: After the hard work, the Luminary has a chance to rest.
AN EYE TO THE FUTURE: Not for the first time, the slave walks alone through
the Shoreline Throneroom at the dead of night...
and considers what might be. Links with the story "Betrayal".
THE NOVICE: Starting out on an apprenticeship with the Guild of Scribes,
the initiate proceeds nervously towards the
Transcription Hall.
RUNAWAY: Xaxnor Faversal makes his escape.
Links with the story "The Recollector".