At Black Coral Spindle is helping excavate the mound. The Tiste Andii have left and Kurald Galain gone, so Coral is now sunlit again. Suddenly the Great Ravens leave the city. Adjunct Tavore leads the Bonehunters and Khundryl in their march through the Glass Desert. Ruthan Gudd finally realises what is driving her: it is the compassion she feels for the Crippled God.