Book 2, Chapter 10 Summary

Belasius approaches Merlin through the trees. He begins to speak with him in a matter of fact way. He tells him that Ulfin knows not to talk. Belasius has promised that when he dies he will no be killed with him as is the custom with priests to have their servants buried with them. Belasius is wearing beautiful robes and he speaks to Merlin of the Goddess.

Belasius says the man they killed was killed for sacrilege. He says what they do is both secret and illegal. His group meets where they can. He tells Merlin he knows that he has the 'sight' and that he has use for him. He puts a curse on him and tells Merlin that he will teach him, until he can enter the sanctuary. Ulfin stuffs Belasius's bloody robe into the saddlebag of the horse...