‘Akar. Did you see Romar fall?’ ‘Aye.’ ‘And…’ ‘Calidus spoke true,’ Akar said. ‘A giant did slay Romar.’ ‘Oh,’ said Veradis, both surprised and relieved. He had been so certain that Calidus had been involved. ‘A giant wielding a black-bladed battle-axe,’ Akar said, then turned and strode into the darkness.