Chapter Forty-Nine
Contains spoilers
Summary
- Fliers and riders are to be held equal, except for differences in wing structure, as per the Aretia Accord.
- The protagonist seems unfazed by her squad being joined by the strongest drift as they're considered the strongest squad.
- Rhiannon distributes green patches to their own squad members to signify the inclusion of the new drift.
- The squad members, especially Ridoc and Sloane, are reluctant to accept the new members.
- The protagonist keeps a dagger on her and reaffirms her self-worth in the light of Xaden's love for her.
- There's tension as the protagonist offers a green patch to Cat and explains the significance of patches in their uniforms.
- Cat and the protagonist exchange sharp words, revealing underlying tensions and past conflicts.
- The protagonist effectively rebuffs Cat's intimidation and walks away with Rhiannon, indicating a power shift.
- Cat posits a claim to a crown that doesn't exist, and the protagonist dismisses her taunt with knowledge of history.
- Ridoc and others offer to support the protagonist against Cat's potential harmful abilities.
- The protagonist joins the group heading to the library, cleverly avoiding further confrontation with Cat.
- In the library, the protagonist focuses on studying the Krovlish language with books from a character named Tecarus.
- Sawyer practices sign language to communicate with a character named Jesinia.
- Dain agrees to help the protagonist without hesitation, indicating past camaraderie.
- Dain and the protagonist work together on translations and contemplate the impact of their training on their personalities.
- Confessions are made about past actions and the protagonist discusses her inability to reconcile with Dain due to his role in her friends' deaths.
- The protagonist feels warmth while Dain is imbuing a wardstone, pointing towards a magical process.
- The conversation turns to the protagonist's relationship with Riorson, and her firm affirmation of love for him.