At the magician's Guild, Lord Rothen and the sinister Fergun fight for Sonea's mentorship, though she is uninterested in training and only wants to return home to her friends and family. Lord Fergun attempts to sway Sonea to betray the Guild and thus prove that dwells are not fit to enter the Guild and goes so far as to kidnap and threaten Cery, but Fergun's plans are discovered and he is made to stand trial.
At the magician's Guild, Lord Rothen and Fergun battle for Sonea's mentorship, though she is uninterested in training and only desires to return home to her friends and family. Lord Fergun attempts to persuade Sonea to betray the Guild and thus demonstrate that dwelling creatures are not worthy of membership, even going so far as to kidnap and threaten Cery, but his schemes are uncovered and he faces trial.