The Higher Committee for Natural Equity and the Protection of Greenspaces misled the party, blaming Gerrilad the Grey for the sacrifices last year and kidnapping this year. Information provided by Kerbog Khan (via clockwork dragonfly) reveals that Gerrilad doesn’t leave the halls and doesn’t perform sacrifices. Fael’s confusion further confirms the deception – it seems her insistence that the killings the previous year seemed almost gentle was in part to assuage her own guilt.

Two of five orphans rescued.