Chapter 29-33, Epilogue Summary

~29~Fitz and the Fool are in King Shrewd's room when the king tells them that he is too tired to escape and will die quietly in his bed. He asks to say goodbye to Verity and so draws on the Skill strength from Fitz. While he is saying goodbye to Verity Fitz realizes that the reason the king has been so weak is that two of Regal's Skill workers have been draining him to kill the king. Fitz gives the Fool to Chade and tells him to take him to safety and Fitz goes to kill the two Skill workers. Fitz is forced to kill them in front of everyone and is taken to the dungeon.

~30~ Fitz awakens in the dungeon and has been beaten a little. Patience is able to sneak him in two small apples and she...