 He falls asleep reading Luke, but is roused by the reawakening of his heartbeat.As he finally accepts that Sonja and Kristi must be right, two giant troll guards remove him from his cell and take him to a public trial.As the crowd accuses him of sedition and mocks his appearance, Ulvik explains that Bu has been brought before the Council of Elders (six identical trolls) to determine whether he is fit to remain crown prince.