Defeated by the Majat forces, Nimos and the other Kaddim Brothers retreat to the
ir secret fortress in the southern mountains. Nimos knows that the Majat's victo
ry is only temporary: during the flight, he managed to place a mark on Kara, one
of the top-ranked Diamond Majat. His mind magic would now allow him to use this
mark to confer her fighting skill to the Kaddim warriors and turn her loyalties
to their side.
The new Majat Guildmaster, Mai, is planning a march against t
he Kaddim. His key ally, Prince Kyth Dorn, is instrumental in these plans: Kyth'
s magic gift can protect the Majat against the Kaddim mind control powers. But M
ai and Kyth are having trouble getting over their rivalry for Kara's affections-
-even after they realize that this rivalry is the least of their worries, at lea
st for the moment.
