Main Events
Early in the morning, Bill wakes Richard and Kahlan—two members of a quad have arrived at the inn. One kills the other in a fight, then attacks the inn. Richard, Kahlan, Bill, and Bill's son Randy escape with Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander and Chase. They travel to Adie the Bone Woman's house. Adie is a blind woman with one foot who lives surrounded by bones of creatures from the boundary. She can see despite her white eyes and recognizes Kahlan as a Confessor, greeting her in the Midlands language. Adie explains that Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander and Chase were struck down by underworld beasts and will need days to recover. She uses a bone rattle and chanting to bring them partially awake so they can drink water, then covers them with bones that help heal them. Adie tells Richard about the "anger of teeth" (the sword's magic) and "anger of tongue" (Kahlan's power), explaining they work together. She reveals she knew Kahlan's mother and gave her a protective necklace. Adie agrees to help heal Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander and Chase, and tells Richard and Kahlan they must decide whether to wait for their friends or go on without them.