Dlaine and Alannah with Dlaine's fellow champions and the children move to Seltine, Dlaine's duchy. From there they settle into a routine of safety Duke Ethan meets is wife. Acting on information they are given by Priestess Grace they travel to the estate of a merchant at Longmont where they find Duke Ethan's niece and the Elfin Panther Clan In doing that they discover Alannah's Cousin Dayal, an Elf. Family revelations, Clan lines, Elves, murder, Dhakanon's nightmares revealed in the flesh, Dlaine is forced to re-evaluate his attitude towards elves, he is also forced to deal with elf justice and finds help form unexpected corner, and finally Alannah and Dlaine embrace the elf side of their natures.