Part Two: The Onset of Chaos - Chapter Nine, Implications and Chapter Ten, The Third House Summary

In Chapter Nine, Matron Baenre holds a meeting with her children. In this meeting she warns them now is not the time for personal ambitions. She tells her children that if the other Houses decide to rise up against House Baenre, they will not stop with the death of the Matron herself but will dethrone the entire House. Matron Baenre insists to her children they must remain united and must not allow Methil to realize they are no longer the strongest House in the city.

Meanwhile in Mithral Hall, artisans are busy trying to repair the panther figurine. Drizzt is called to the room where the repairs are taking place. He witnesses a...