Daugment and man sighed heavily as they gazed out at the sunny landscape, keeping their own counsel. A peal of laughter broke into their thoughts. Pit's ears pricked up and he searched the crowd below them for Reesha. If she was still there, she was lost in one of the groups.

"And the rest of Tristan's plans?" Pit asked presently.

"Ground to a halt," Fionn said, "soon as everyone realized what they were in for if they let it go on."

"Did-" Pit started to ask, but ...