Olivia (and Djivan) arrive at the cabin being rented by Lady Inaya, and Amy fills her in on why the khatta is here. Inaya also asks that all of the people involved in the defeat of the necromancer be asked to gather together so that she can speak to them all. She also shows them a painting of herself and her older sister from when they were younger and it's clear that the older sister is Natasha. Olivia has to drop her scissors on Djivan's foot to keep him from blurting it out.
The locals convince Inaya to let Kalila play with on their lapis so that she won't go stir crazy and get into mischief. Inaya agrees.
As they leave to bring Kalila to Miranda Chalk, Olivia and Amy quickly explain to Zahn and Djivan why Natasha's relation has to be kept secret from Inaya at Natasha's request.
Zahn finds Gunther spying, and takes him back to the dam while the rest move on to where the Chalks raise their Sylvanian bunnies. As usual, Amy and Djivan snipe at one another most of the time, and Olivia takes Kalila aside to measure her for a set of play clothes.
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