The Adventurers’ Guild tries to charm the town of Carraig an Bhun as the inhabitants gather to discuss their arrival. The Guild’s leader, Darius, is disappointed to discover his former protége, Meabh, is alive and well. Meabh, meanwhile, vows to do whatever’s necessary to protect her new life…even if it means killing the man she once considered her mentor.
Thanks to Boru’s meddling, Meabh finds herself committed to a duel with Darius for the fate of her inn. For most people, challenging Darius – the greatest hero of the Adventurers’ Guild – would be a fool’s errand. But Meabh of Cklonia is not most people and is ready to prove she’s more than what the Guild made her.
The duel may be over but the battle for the Lough Inn has only just begun. As Darius’s party prepares to descend upon Carraig an Bhun, Nicolai finds himself questioning his loyalty to the Guild. With her enemies knocking on the door, Meabh prepares to make her last stand.
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