Date: 13 Resplendent Air
Develan has snuck off from the rest of the group and doubled back to see what has happened to Mabuz-Amul. Spying an Air Aspect there, he decided to toss a knife at him. A short battle ensues. Develan is doing well, until his opponent is taken out from arrows launched behind Develan. Develan whirls around ... just in time to receieve a hammer blow to the face, knocking him out of the tree. Before he loses consciousness, he sees that his assailants are none other than the Night-forged. All of them. He doesn't feel himself hit the ground. Meanwhile, during the battle with the Fire and Wood Aspect Soldiers, Albrecht reveals himself to be a Dawn Caste Solar Exalt to help Tonanti and Xylanthe. Later, Tonanti finds Develan badly wounded, but alive. The only thing Develan remembers is a voice saying "kill him". There is no trace of his attackers, only the dead Dragon-blood. Develan has his hearthstone, but the artifact that it was set in is missing. The Night-forged have reclaimed their stolen chain. There is also a note wishing him luck ... written with a phrasing that indicates the author is from Seven Willows? Hmm...