D'gan orders that no fire-lizards be permitted anywhere near the Weyr. L'rat is concerned that without the fire-lizards, the holds would be unable to communicate with the Weyr. Fifteen dragons had already died, three of them so sick that they couldn't even go between. He refuses to allow any communication with the other weyrs about the disease, unless it's to share the cure. He does not want the other weyrs to know that they have suffered from the plague. He orders K'rem to isolate the sick dragons. Bemin pledges to assist the Weyrs however he can. They return to the Weyr.