In retrospect, perhaps "untold riches" was a bit optimistic. Truly, knowledge is a treasure greater than any material possession. And if we'd actually gotten any knowledge out of this mystical Belar, I think I might possibly be satisfied with that, although the knowledge of which closet he was keeping my scabbards and drum in would have been nice too. Instead we received the inscrutable learnings of the ancient wisdom or whatever the hell it was we got. And Ko's real name is Ko, whatever that means.

We are staying in the beautiful and weather-controlled home of the Belar who keeps Lidec as a manservant. It is very nice and relaxing if unsatisfying. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to find a rock to throw at something.