Difference between revisions of "Summary:White Sand"

*[[A'Kar|A'kar]]

Duchess Khrissalla and company have arrived at the port of [[Dosha-Har'Ken]]. They leave Private [[Torth]] to watch the luggage, while Baon, Flennid and the Professors join Khrissalla in searching for supplies. They find that every time their linguist, Professor Cynder, tries speaking "Daysider language" to somebody, they scream and run away. Professor Acron notices a merchant with a sign in [[Dynastic]] and the group begins purchasing supplies. The merchant also offers his nephew [[Daazk]] as a guide for them to travel to [[Lossand]]. In the distance, they hear some Daysider language that they can understand and come upon the [[A'Kar|A'kar]] preaching in a public square. Professor Cynder attempts to talk to the speaker, who denounces them for using the holy language—as they retreat they realize the reason that nobody would talk to them was because they had learned the [[Karshad|language of the clergy]].

[[Khrissalla's_Journal#Sand_Masters|Recruit]] Traiben displays potential and Recruit Drile, son of Mastrell [[ReenstMastrell Rile|Rile]], is mentioned as showing the most potential seen in years. Lord Mastrell Praxton and Elorin discuss that it was a strong year of recruits—until it is Kenton's turn to be [[Khrissalla's_Journal#Sand_Mastery_Test|test]]ed for sand mastery. He displays only the smallest measure of potential in sand mastery, a fact which embarrasses his father. He joins despite protests from his father that he should pursue another profession; as Kenton argues that the law says he cannot be prohibited from entering the Diem as an Acolent.

*[[A'Kar|A'kar]] (mentioned only)

*[[Lord Mason|Lady Mason]]

Khriss wants to join Kenton for his next appointment, but Kenton notes that by [[Khrissalla's_Journal#Dayside_Timekeeping|Taishin Standard time]] all of the Taishin will have closed their offices at twelfth hour. When he mentions that he intends to see Lord [[Raagent]], Khriss mentions that she was turned away from the Tower because the {{[[Lord General]] had left on a Deep Sand hunt. Aarik mentions that his father—the Lord General—uses hunting trips to avoid people. Kenton resolves to go find him, but he convinces Khriss that joining him on a trip to the Deep Sand is an order of magnitude more dangerous than their trip across the Kerla.

N'Teese arranges a meeting, so Khriss, appalled at the conditions, meets with the Lord Beggar in a filthy alley of the slums. Nilto takes a moment to send a young boy on an errand while Khiss is explaining how she would like him to support the Diem, because Gevin had come looking for support from the Diem for Darkside and the Diem must survive for her to fulfill his wishes. Nilto tells her "never to beg a beggar" because he does not believe a Mastrell can actually help the poor of Lossand instead of serving only thier own bloated egos. The boy returns with a small parcel, which Nilto gives to Duchess Khrissalla; it has Prince Gevalden's pistol and signet ring. Nilto refuses to explain how and why he has them, informing her that nobility in all forms makes him sick. Khrissalla calls him a "horrible man," which Nilto takes as a compimentcompliment. The Lord Beggar leaves and, while they return to the Lonzare, Baon questions the wisdom of allowing Cynder to lock the pistol and ring in his repaired trunk until they can be returned to Gevin's parents.

*[[A'Kar|A'kar]] (mentioned only)

*[[A'Kar|A'kar]] (mentioned only)

*[[RennoldTarn Pharl(Taldain)|Tarn the Tonk]]

Tain arrives at the scene of [[RennoldTarn Pharl(Taldain)|Tarn the Tonk]]'s death. Trackt Tain notes that the skull is caved in. As Tain examines the body he reads a warning note from Sharezan and shows it to the other trackt, who says they should show it to Senior Trackt Ais. Tain agrees, but notes they will have to travel to the Diem, since Ais was returning there.

*[[Lord Mason|Lady Mason]] (mentioned only)

Kenton is meeting with Dirin, who was told that the [[Lord Mason|Lady Mason]] is willing to vote for the Diem because of Kenton's actions in saving her workers on the construction site, as well as caring for their well-being. Khrissalla arrives and tells Kenton what happened with Gevin, Baon, and Acron. Baon and Cynder arrive, and Cynder asks if what happened with Jon is true. Baon explains the situation, including why he killed Captain Deral and the lieutenant: who were planning to sell their party to the Dynasty patrol. He was forced to act to protect both of their missions.

*[[A'Kar|A'kar]] (mentioned only)

*[[Lord Mason|Lady Mason]]

*[[Lord Mason|Lady Mason]]