Chapter 19: Persuasion

Raven, Castia and Normian ask the Wizard Orkandus to come to Shelton's aid by attacking the Warriors. Orkandus is furious; he cannot kill innocent people! Raven persuades Orkandus that the Warriors are not people, so he can spell against them. As she frames her intricate argument, she earns Normian and Castia's enmity. The Willems enables Orkandus to pinpoint his foe, and he tells the companions that he will be up against a mightier wizard. But he agrees to help them and restores Raven's friends to friendship with her. The wizard gives each of the three a blessing, and sends them back to Captain Fenger. As they travel, Normian spies a falcon accompanying them on their return.