In the Deep Mine at Skullcup, there has been a massive cave-in, killing all who were working there. Felisin looks over to where Heboric is toiling, pulling a plough instead of a cart, and realises he would be dead had she not asked Beneth to move his shift. By now, however, Felisin is living in a durhang and wine torpor, and feels little satisfaction from the fact she saved his life. Pella approaches her, and notes how she looks 10 years older than last time they met, just two weeks ago. She assumes he wants to sleep with her, but he just wants to know where Heboric is.