Jan, the second Seguleh is challenged by Enoc, the Third Seguleh. After a short duel, Jan defeats his opponent by severing Enoc's right tendon. Later, that evening at dinner, he discusses about the position of Seventh which has remained unoccupied for so long, after Lo, the Eighth informs Jan of rumors that the Seventh had been defeated in combat by another, thus passing on to him, the new person, rank of Seventh. They are interrupted by a priest who requests his presence at the temple. He meets Sengen, the High Priest, who shows him that the altar stone in their temple has awakened, shedding beads of moisture. Jan immediately orders Lo to seek out the Seventh and orders Palla to gather the first half of the Agatii. He also orders Beru, the Thirtieth, to listen to the talk in the dormitori