Recovering from his trip into Kelsingra, Fitz settles down to sleep and notices the Fool is warm and sickly. Despite his protests, Fitz is convinced to move on in the morning by Kettricken. Earlier than planned, Fitz rouses everyone to move because he senses pursuit. After a tense scramble across a landslide, three of the pursuers head to the city through the pillar and Kettle and Fitz head back across to kill the remaining guards with Nighteyes.