Chapter 5 Summary

The drummers receive an urgent message from Lord Meron of Nabol. The message is for the healer, Master Oldive, to come to Nabol immediately. Piemur is selected to take the message to Master Oldive. Journeyman Rokayas notices that Piemur is always chosen for message running. Piemur dashes down the steps three at a time and delivers the message to Master Oldive within minutes. Piemur rushes back with Master Oldive's message of agreement and orders to get a dragon ready for the trip. Piemur begins to dash up the stone staircase but slips unable to catch himself. He falls and hits his head so hard that he passes out. His ribs are cracked and he is bruised and sore. He wakes up with Dirzan hovering over him yelling at him to get up and asking why he did not deliver Master Oldive's message immediately...