Legaw Leboack, however, hadnÕt forgotten the dot on the horizon which was the SeaSwan. Intently he stared at it, Aral at his side. ÒWonder whoÕs aboard,Ó said Legaw Leboack. ÒDonÕt know,Ó said Aral MacTawnler. ÒWell, weÕll find out soon enough!Ó

Gilltiph sighed, leaning against the cold stone wall of his prison cell. Suddendly the guard banged his spearbutt against the oaken door. ÒHey, weasel! A beast Ôere tÕ see you!ÕÕ Gilltiph was surprised. Who would want to see him? Then the door opened and Fripnose entered! The door closed behind him. ÒFripnose!Ó whispered Gilltiph. ÒWhat are you doing here!Ó Fripnose grinned. ÕÓÕElping you escape! I heard of your capture, and came here to visit you.Ó Gilltiph felt hope. ÒAlright! But first: How many guards are outside my door?Ó asked Gilltiph. ÒOne,Ó answered Fripnose. ÒHow do we get out?Ó Fripsnose smiled at that question. ÒIÕve got an ideaÉÓ

About two minutes later Fripnose popped his head out of the door. ÒGuard, thereÕs something the matter with the prisoner!Ó The guard hurried in, and sure enough, there was Gilltiph, hopping up and down, making strange noises, and grinning insanely. ÒHe must be mad!Ó said the guard. It was the last thing he ever said. Fripnose stood over him, a bloody knife in his hand. Gilltiph stopped acting strangely. ÒNow,Ó said Fripnose, Òyou change into the guardÕs stuff, leave him in here, go outside and guard the door, make sure you keep that helmet on, IÕll leave, and when the watch changes, then you escape!Ó He then added, ÒFortunately for us, the guard was a weasel.Ó Gilltiph nodded. He changed into the guardÕs uniform, and put on the helmet. Then he asked, ÒDo I pass as the guard?Ó ÒYes,Ó said Fripnose. Then Gilltiph took his place outside the door, closing and locking it, leaving the dead guard inside. Then Fripnose left. When the watch changed, instead of going to the barracks, Gilltiph went out of the Royal Palace, into the night, where Fripnose waited for him. Then they slipped off, planning GoldorranÕs death.