Temi agreed to go through a portal to learn how to use the sword in exchange for having her knee healed. The healing is near-miraculous, the training is death-defying. As in Temi and Jakatra literally defy death when a mysterious someone sets monsters on them.

It was great to have a look at Temi, especially at this pivotal time in her life where she's changing so much. Also interesting to see a bit of Jakatra and Eleriss' world and to learn just how unwelcome humans are there. ( )