4-6 Summary

Channis and Pritchard meet with the Rossem elders. It is rare they get any visitors on their planet and the elders show great excitement, asking them about their ship, how they fly it and from what planet they came. Eventually, Pritchard stops them. He pardons his rudeness, but he says they are new to the planet and would like to know more about it; they are particularly interested in finding information about Tazenda. The elders say Tazenda is a great and noble ruler, providing Rossem with nothing but peace. Channis interrupts to ask if the elders could set up a meeting with the Tazenda governor. There is no need, says one of the elders. He knew Channis and Pritchard were coming and will be arriving in Rossem tomorrow.

When they are alone, Channis tells Pritchard he has no doubt Tazenda is the Second...