Sixteen: Morealin and Seventeen: Warlord Summary

Galain catches up with Arutha, Martin, and the other travelers. He warns of a fierce beast and tells of another path to Moraelin. He had also dispatched moredhel who had been following the group. When resting in a cave Black Slayers ride by, unable to see them. The moredhel and human followers set up a camp further up and across the road, at the bridge to Moraelin. The lake lies in the middle of a high plateau. Across the lake is a large black building.

Since Galain is an elf, he cannot enter Moraelin, the Dark Lake belonging to the moredhel. He chooses to stay near, waiting to help the travelers return after finding the Silverthorn. Arutha and friends find the secret passage into Moraelin, directly under the bridge. As Jimmy enters the cave, a...