After Alundra returns from Torla Mountain, Nestus's brother, Burgus, is kidnapped by the Murgg. Fearing for the life of their son, Meade and Rumi beseech Alundra to find him. Septimus suggests that, because Nestus and Bergus are twins, they will share their subconscious, allowing Alundra to enter the dream through Nestus, but exit the dream through Bergus and retrieve him.