Main Events
Rachel helps Wizard Giller steal the box from Queen Milena. Giller replaces it with a fake box and hides the real one inside a loaf of bread, using magic to conceal it. He tells Rachel that Lord Darken Rahl (Father Rahl) is evil and will use the box to hurt many people. Rachel must take the bread containing the box to her secret place in the wayward pine and wait for Giller there. Princess Violet arrives at the jewel room, but Giller escapes unseen.
Richard and Kahlan travel toward Tamarang, Queen Milena's land. Kahlan has been in a deep depression since leaving Agadon Reach, wanting only to die. Richard has been forced to tie her up at night to prevent her from killing herself. They spot a group of gars at Fire Spring, watching something on a vent. Kahlan explains about inverted forks in the road designed to confuse invaders.
Richard finally gives up trying to keep Kahlan alive. He returns her knife and tells her to leave. They have a bitter confrontation where Richard calls her a traitor. Kahlan insists she is doing it for him, to protect him, but Richard refuses to believe her. Kahlan leaves into the darkness, and Richard breaks down crying.