Summary:
Duiker, outside of Hissar
Duiker leaves Hissar and looks over the aftermath of the battle between Coltaine's Malazans and the Army of the Apocalypse. He is told by a Sergeant, that Kamist Raloe lives and will soon be on the hunt for the surviving Malazans. Duiker decides to follow the trail left by Coltaine's Army and the refugees, southwards into the Sialk Odhan, desperate to join them. He notices horsemen riding hard, which he guesses to be Tithan horsewarriors on their way towards Dryj Spring where he expects Coltaine to be heading aswell.
Felisin, Baudin & Heboric, escaping Skullcup
Felisin, Baudin & Heboric heads west from Skullcup towards the coast over large basins. They always travel over night, taking rest and sleeping in the day. Felisin is still recovering from Bloodfly-bites, even though the swelling has decreased but its still left a sense of poison under her skin. They come across a Monolith which Heboric claims to be a finger, they notice Otataral dust in the air which makes Heboric eager to go undercover of their tents.
Next night, they continue their journey, Felisin notices that one of Heboric's stumps had been infected because he touching the Monolith. She wonders if Heboric is going to live much longer. As Heboric lagged behind, Baudin goes looking for him while Felisin goes through Baudin's pack to find many curious items. When Bauding returns with Heboric, he tells Felisin truth about Beneth and Skullcup, which she declines to believe and declares her prophecy that she will be the only one to live through their journey.
Next night, they come across a spring only to find out that it is fouled. Heboric seemed like he was almost dying, Baudin using Heboric's tattoos successfully opens an warren of Fenrir. Heboric has much recovered and he claims Fenrir is now back to the mortal world but he is afraid. They continue their journey, Heboric claims he smells water and tells Felisin that when they are at the coast she will find that nothing has changed. Baudin shouts in surprise.
Mappo & Icarium, Pust's Shadow Temple, Raraku
Mappo thinks back to his tribe days. Icarium confesses his curiosity over Mappo's memories. They discuss Sha'ik's death and the prophecies.
Fiddler, Crokus & Apsalar, The desert road, Raraku
Fiddler, Crokus & Apsalar continued down the ancient road on their ever tiring horses. On the right, behind the cloud of sand, they could hear an inhuman fight. They had to stop because Crokus' horse gave up as they braced themselves for the upcoming battle, realising the battle was between D'ivers and Soletaken. Fidler saw three Gral hunters charge towards them, one was attacked by a soletaken in the form of a bear, and the rest including a fourth Gral hunter, previously not seen, was defeated by Apsalar in one fluid motion. In the chaos, a D'iver called Gryllen came upon them, but Icarium and Mappo appear and vow to protect Fiddler, Crokus & Apsalar making Gryllen retreat.