One day, two encounters, three young people. For Kerriel, Ysutèni, and Tarivel, their lives will never be quite the same. For Kerriel, the chance meeting with Ysutèni and her fellow Sojourners in the valley above Drumlenn seems a mere curiosity; but something about her stays with him. For Ysutèni, similar thoughts are pushed from her mind when Tarivel walks alone into their camp. Vague about her age, it's clear she's the youngest person to complete the Crossing. Why has she made this hazardous journey? For Tarivel, the answer is a secret, but one she can't keep to herself much longer...