- Katsa gets her first sight of Lienid from the rigging of the ship (of course), and she finds it beautiful. Of course.
- Captain Faun brings the ship around to a back entrance to Po's castle, which is high on a cliff. Everything about the castle—it's size, it's position, it's color—pleases Katsa, and she is welcomed by one of Po's servants when she and Bitterblue approach.
- The servant, an older Lienid man, ushers Katsa and Bitterblue into the receiving room, telling her his master has been expecting them. In fact, the whole family is here.
- What? How?
- Katsa is surprised, wondering how Po managed to beat them there. She starts asking questions, but when the door to the parlor swings open, she doesn't need to ask anymore.
- There, sitting amongst a sea of strangers, is King Leck of Monsea, graciously welcoming them.