Dalan’s internal conflict over what he did in that alley finally catches up with him, and in his frustration he awakens one of the aspects of training as a L’au Tari. Thinking this to be some kind of plot, he confronts his master and learns yet another hidden truth.

After, he is confronted by his Grandfather, who imparts a harsh life lesson on the young tiger, one that he’ll have to resolve on his own someday.