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Narelle, who is 93 years old, refers to Violet and her squad as Amaralis, an outsider term for the people of the Continent. She initially mistakes Xaden for Dain, assuming he and Violet are together because Violet’s father often spoke about how he believed she and Dain would end up together. Narelle reveals that Violet’s father risked his life to hide his work with her, hoping that Violet would be able to retrieve it when she was ready. He specified that they should only be given to Violet if she had developed the intelligence and understanding needed to comprehend them. Violet realizes that the “treasure” her father told her to bring was her own mind.

Before handing over the books, Narelle presents Violet with three questions to test her knowledge. The first question asks for the name of the first piece of work her father hid for her. Since Violet already possesses it, she provides the correct title. The second question requires her theory on why the Krovlan rebellion failed. She shares her belief that it failed because Krovlan promised Deverelli dragons but was unable to deliver them.