Chapter 22, Seeker Summary

Prill is terrified of Speaker, but Nessus convinces her to let Speaker out of the basement. They cut off the bottom part of the building to make it lighter and easier to move. They test using Nessus's flycycle to move the building and find that it works. They head to the floating castle to gather shadow square wire. Louis begins to learn Prill's language, but he's slow at it. Prill seduces him again and tries to get the tasp. She's disappointed to learn that it's imbedded in Nessus. While they are making love, though, Nessus uses the tasp on Prill, and her seduction turns into a mutual affair. Louis is angry at the puppeteer's continued meddling, and the puppeteer uses the tasp on Louis in defense. Louis is able to break through its power to kick the puppeteer, but he realizes...