J'lor and Derek discuss their new home, their Lord host, and other problems. J'lor asks Derek to promise something. Derek instead asks a simple question, and J'lor provides an honest answer.

Sometimes, honesty is not the best policy.

( Some time in the first half of the eighth month of the turn )

Aivey and Derek confer about Five Mines. Aivey asks a question she probably shouldn't. Derek answers.

( Middle of the eighth month, third turn, at Five Mines Hold )

After meeting with Lord Odern, Derek and Nera discuss their Lord and their roles for the future. Picks up with first two poses from prior log.

( My life )

Immediately after the exiles arrive at Five Mines Hold, Nera and Derek present themselves to Lord Odern. Derek provides Odern a certainty that the ousted lord craves, while Nera expresses gracious displeasure. Stay tuned for the aftermath.

( ...Lord Nabol )

In this part: The exiles arrive. Six weyrlings are lost -between- in the jump. Lord Odern, Lucian and Ownah greet their new holdmates.

( The exiles arrive at Five Mines. )

The exiles move to Five Mines. In this part: Preparations on the island and the first few waves of people go ahead. Weyrlings wait for the last 'wave' to go between, S'val is very ill, and Zoma seems to be missing.

( Part 1 )

( Zoma comes to Derek and gives him her last card. He makes good on a strange promise once made. )

( J'lor returns from Five Mines and reports. )

Day 18 of... the previous month. E'sere returns from his visit to Five Mines (the second such) to report. J'lor arrives just in time to save E'sere from having to make some uncomfortable explanations.

( I think you underestimate his ambition )

Zoma visits Derek to discuss... her cards... and... a mysterious he, and a mysterious she... all I can really say is that Derek knows more than I do.