 The caravan moves on, but Daja still has an uneasy feeling about the huge fire, noting how fire could be her friend and enemy.The caravan stops in a small town to study magic and assist the Duke of Emelan with the drought.As Daja is working in the smithy, a woman, a wirok, a scorned Trader who negotiates with lugsha, tradesmen, stops by to talk to the smith.