Zoltan spies a "rock" of sorts while scouting. When he flies down to investigate further, the rock turns out to be a K'hu'an who quickly skitters away into the bushes. He lands to get a better look at the spot where the K'hu'an was standing, and moments later he feels the sharp sting of darts in his side… drugged to render him unconsious. He awakes later inside of a cave, and is questioned by his captors. He is asked if he is honerable, and after swearing to not escape he is untied and asked further questions. Zoltan suddenly notices that the K'hu'an have removed his wristbands, and tattooed strange markings on his arms. Eventually the K'hu'an exit the cave (after making Zoltan swear to not leave, nor even look outside until "after") He finds himself ravenous with hunger and noticed a bowl of stew left for him in the cave. Meanwhile outside the Vartan hears drumbeats and chanting from the K'hu'an. after further examination, the bowl turns out to be fasioned from a Jupani skull. Upon realizing this… Zoltan also realizes that amidst the K'hu'an chanting outside, there are also the screams and howls of pain of Jupani. The chanting and screams continue throughout the night, while the vartan sits huddled on the floor of the cave. The next morning he is led outside, placed standing upon a stone slab, and made to swear to the clan that he belongs to them that he will cause no harm to them or their lands, and that he will aid them when called. Afterwards the K'hu'an return his belongings and dissapear. Zoltan hastily gathers his equipment and flies away