The work to hold Selby lasts long enough to allow the moot to be hosted as expected but Albion remains largely uninhabitable. Rituals are used to gain more knowledge of Calligar’s weaknesses and to create a weapon to work against him. The Crows of Albion use their freshly created mask to inflict slumber upon Calligar’s minions as the united nations of the Hartlands re-secure the barrier as it begins to fail, but not until after Martyn Tarragon is dragged out of camp and slain by Calligar’s assasins despite the best efforts of the Harts. Laurence Charenten takes control as Lord Protector pending a more official appointment to leadership.