Chapter 14 Summary

The death of the two queens continues to put a gloom over Pern. Jaxom is not sure if he wants to go to the Hatching and Lytol has been oppressively gloomy. Jaxom is scared that something worse might be coming and dreads even seeing Felessan. Their blasphemy could be behind the bizarre deaths. He wonders why everyone is sorry for Brekke but ignores Kylara. Jaxom knows better than to ask questions. Ruatha has a candidate for the queen egg— Talina. So, he hopes they will attend. Jaxom shivers remembering the wedding day with the duel and Thread falling without rhyme or reason. Routine is dissolving and Perm is on a slide somewhere. Lytol's hard work at Ruatha will be undone. Nothing is fair. A servant informs him he is to dress for the flight to the Hatching and he slips quickly into...