Chapter XXXI, XXXII Summary

In Chapter XXXI, after dinner, Cogline goes out for his evening walk. Kimber tells Brin and Rone how she was found by Cogline after her parents were killed by Gnome raiders, and how Cogline found Whisper after he was injured in a fight. He adopted them both, and Kimber learned how to talk to Whisper. She asks if Brin will teach her how to use the wishsong, but Brin explains she was born with it. Kimber explains that Whisper doesn't really disappear, he just changes his coloring to match his surroundings. Whisper likes to taunt Cogline by disappearing until the man yells himself hoarse. Brin explains why she and Rone must travel east and why they seek Cogline's help. Cogline answers that even if he did help, they wouldn't be able to scale the cliffs at Ravenshorn. Brin says...