During a mining cave-in, Kindan loses his entire family as well as Dask, and is adopted by the Master Harper Zist, who begins to train him to be both an entertainer and a spy, something that Harpers do. This is how Kindan learns that the camp is divided into two parties, Natalon's and his uncle Tarik's.
During a mining cave-in, Kindan loses his entire family, including Dask, and is taken in by Master Harper Zist who begins to train him as both an entertainer and a spy, a skill that Harpers are known for. This training reveals the camp's division into two factions: Natalon's and Tarik's.