The People of the Mist Chapter 17 - The Death of Mavoom

In which the party returns to a ravaged settlement where the long-absent Juanna is joyfully greeted and learns of her father's grievous condition and imminent death, placing her under the protective charge of Leonard amidst stirring local acclaim. Meanwhile, Leonard contemplates the tangled bonds of love, honour, and duty that bind him, Juanna, and the devoted priest Francisco as they prepare to embark upon a perilous quest for hidden treasure.