Lief, Barda, Jasmine, Filli, Kree and the Ralad boy named Manus are making their way to the Lake of Tears. Manus guides them straight to Raladin, his hometown. On their way there, they reach a cabin. Lief knocks on the front door, but realises nobody is there. Jasmine communicates with the trees and finds out that the cabin had been attacked by Grey Guards. Manus runs in the cabin, collecting buckets, and telling the trio to bathe themselves using the well outside. At the same time, Manus also sees the resistance symbol, explaining through gestures that it represents the freedom of a bird.