 Lief at first worries about Steven travelling alone in such dangerous times, but he is told that Steven is safe without companions, as he is accompanied by his brother, Nevets.The two grew up on the plain in the territory of the opal.Steven acts as a representative of the Plains tribe in the ceremony to find the heir of Deltora and also takes Lief, Barda and Jasmine to Del, believing that a spy is in their midst.