Chapters 13 - 18 Summary

In Chapter 13, it is explained that the Gegs are a gentle, non-violent people who have never been to war and have never actually executed anyone. The closest event they have to execution is walking the Steps of Terrel Fen. The Terrel Fen are small islands which step down as far as the eye can see. In the execution of the sentencing of a Geg that is to walk the Fen, the Geg is strapped to a wooden frame with wings and thrown off the land. Limbeck flies gracefully off into the air. Limbeck enjoys the sensation of flying although he did not have on his glasses and could not see as well as he might wish. Limbeck is so busy thinking about what he is seeing that he forgets he is strapped to the glider. Limbeck hits the ground hard and...