Part Two: The Onset of Chaos - Chapter Eleven, Trump Summary

In Chapter Eleven a Tanar'ri enters Jarlaxle's private cave and gives Jarlaxle the message that House Baenre will prevail. Meanwhile, the Matron Mothers of the Houses of Menzoberranzan, with the exception of K'yorl and Ghenni'tiroth, meet together. Those gathered light a fire in a brazier and throw in first a spider mask, then the lump of sulfur the avatar gave Matron Baenre. As flames shoot up, K'yorl enters the room. With the power of her mind, K'yorl begins pushing Matron Baenre toward the flames.

Meanwhile Errtu watches the combat between House mothers from his throne in The Abyss. Although he would like to see Matron Baenre killed, he knows he must follow Lolth's command in order to benefit himself. However, he decides to try to...