Roland is taken to Le Casse Roi Russe by Marten Broadcloak still in his raven form, taking him for a royal audience with the Crimson King. Sheemie, now injured, lies down to sleep and heals himself with his psychic powers and then proceeding to heal the wounds Alain had sustained from the wolves. They are astounded by his powers and ask him if he would be able to rescue Roland from inside Maerlyn's Grapefruit.