"Somebody," Corvin said. "Who's somebody?"
Nobody at the fire had an answer.
It was early morning. They had pulled every flat stone they could find into a circle at the foot of the Door, and the leaders of four peoples sat on them.
Big D had his book on his knee. The Emperor sat up straight, with Sevrand standing behind him. The Matriarch had a blanket around her shoulders, and Corvin sat with his stiff arm across his lap.
Lily was on the stone beside Almond. Kayla had made her eat first.
"Tell it again," Big D said to Hessa. "Slow."
Hessa put her hand over her eyes.
"Four of them," she said. "North, south, west and east. All of them miles out, all about the same distance from the Door. All lying down."
She was quiet for a moment. "The grass is high over every one. They've been there a long time. Longer than the Sunder."
"Since before Frosthold came through?" asked Corvin.
"I think so."
Corvin looked up at the great Door.
