In Rory's flashback dream, Sylvan pleads with Corwin to come to his senses … and then an inexplicable thing happens. Somehow, Sylvan has a flash of realization, and acts on Rory's memory of his flashback as Corwin, or so it seems from Rory's perspective. As she comes to a realization that Corwin has misunderstood her relationship with the shadow dragon Koshiro, she explains that she was only a child when she came to Sinai … a claim bolstered by the fact that she happens to be clutching a unicorn doll that she brought with her from Aeonia – because she was a child at the time. Corwin realizes that he has misjudged Sylvan, and at last relents … much to the relief of Sylvan, who is glad that she won't be losing her friend.

Rory regains consciousness again, and goes to explore the last room – Corwin's room – and there he finds Silhouette, sitting right in front of a painting of Sylvan … who bears remarkable similarity to the shadow-unicorn. Rory spills out the story of his flashbacks to Silhouette, and he learns that she has been having similar flashbacks – both as Corwin and as Sylvan. Rory puzzles over what all this means … whether he's Corwin reincarnated, or Corwin and Sylvan might be their parents … or if there might be some other explanation. Rory is glad, though, to see Silhouette again, and tries to encourage her that, no matter how unpleasant the flashback-dreams may get, they are still best friends.