The Nephreqin demonstrate with expert precision why patience is their way.  In a surprise move, the clandestine organization brings sweet revenge down upon the Dragonslayers and threatens to wipe them out.  Only a daring mission onto the fabled Janwyn Chersonese can set things aright.  A shattered relationship begins to heal, but some things that are broken cannot be mended.

 

At the same time, economic turmoil sends the Dragonslayers on a cross-continental chase for the culprit, a portal contained within a cloth bag.  One man becomes profoundly rich while entire communities implode from the massive redistribution of wealth.

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During the hunt for this bag, the Dragonslayers become separated and one of their number is lost.  The others appear in a strange world where Abyssal agents are swarming--outside the Abyss!  The only force preventing a jinadaar descent onto Arelatha is one of the original avatars, who is mighty and capable but horribly outnumbered.

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It's an impossible choice that dooms one of the Dragonslayers no matter how they choose.

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