Summary

In Chapter 15, Axl, Beatrice, and Sir Gawain arrive at Querig's cairn. Wistan and Edwin are not far behind. Gawain starts to talk about his and Axl's shared past. Axl begins to have feelings of anger and bitterness toward Beatrice. Axl finally tells Gawain that he doesn't want the memories Gawain keeps talking about. Instead, he wants to remember what Beatrice has been saying. Gawain keeps speaking. Then, all of a sudden Axl starts talking about the past.

Wistan and Edwin join them. While they are there, Axl exposes Gawain as the she-dragon's protector. Sir Gawain admits that this is the case and that the monks also helped by leaving food for Querig. The group also finds out that Wistan can withstand spells which is probably one of the reasons he has value. Gawain tries to get Wistan to change his mind...