Second child of Zynnia and Valerian Glimmerbeak, formerly Chrysanthemum.
Chrysanthemum is caught with their mysterious technological device; after being punished they overhear discussion of banishment and decide to leave on their own.
Cassia and Daniel Knifely die in what is assumed to be a potion-making accident. She moves in with Druid Dave.
The party attends an event at the Favyr household, discovers Condryn's Contract with Elvina Eventus, and escape (with Hurk's help) while the Favyrs are suddenly arrested in a police raid set up by Moltsis, except Athel who is rescued by the party.
Swan, while asleep in Hurk's pocket dimension, has a dream in which her mother tells her to kill Ruth Valdani.
Dirk has a dream in which Haigha offers her information and protection in exchange for staying near Swan.
Dirk has a dream in which Haigha reveals a connection to dirk to Dirk's father, and a childhood illness of Swan's.