"Much of your story is known to us," the old man continued when the woman was done speaking to him. "Much more than you might imagine. But even without this prior knowledge, we could have recognized your wounded arm for what it is. You have been touched by a High Demon. Your arm is no longer functioning, yes?"

"Kallorn could have told you that, too," said Justin.

"He could have," agreed the old man. "But he did not. The current state of your arm is but a symptom of a greater ...