At the end of the Wyse Chain, Kiril and Melissa escape their imprisonment on Wyse by the insane braken ex-general Erathyl, freeing the slaves there and chasing their captor off. However, attempting to recapture him and bring him to justice, they run into the increased Seeker patrols triggered by the events taking place back on Khursinhi, in which Jere and the other Dari are attempting to drive the xaersi away. Knowing that Kiril is the brother of Kathra, believed to be the one responsible for slaying their Dromi's only son, they capture them and bring them back to face the wrath of Dromi Ahreis Khral on Xarsil.