Chapters Twenty;Twenty-One and Twenty-Two Summary

Kenric, Xenos and Abas run down the hall with Janine on their heels. Some of the thatched roofs are on fire, and guards are lugging buckets of water back and forth. Janine helps where she can until finally, a horn sounds and the enemy retreats, seemingly without reason. A single messenger is sent forward with a white flag to parley. He tells them that unless they return the crown, they will all be killed. First, however, they want Janine to hand over the man who killed King Grimbold. Janine assures Abas she won't turn him over. When the messenger repeats they will all die, the guards begin to chant Janine's name. The attack is temporarily halted as the enemy waits for nightfall. They go back inside to discuss their options. Each of the magic users...