--Ain Giest, sleepless one * * * Walking amid the chaos within Windhold, Brother Vaughn's trepidation grew. His life had forever changed, and he knew not exactly how to tell people what they really faced. Would it make any difference? he asked himself. Would knowing the extent of the danger change their actions? He suspected not. Nonetheless, his conscience would not allow continued silence. Part of him wished he'd stayed behind with Catrin and Pelivor. They would understand this situation better and might actually be able to do something about it. Still, he couldn't just leave them all ignorant. Even Kenward might change his ambitions if he knew. They might not even believe him. It was a thought that had troubled him throughout his life. He'd learned important things about the return of Istra, things he now knew to be true. For exploring ideas outside the accepted doctrine, the Cathurans had shunned and ridiculed him. This was different, though. People here had seen Mael for themselves.
