Wil comes to next to the dead Reaper, the Elfstones burned into his hand.
Gross, but hey, at least theyll be harder to steal that way.
The youngster accuses Wil of being one of the elf-hunters who cut off his left ear.
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Naturally, this makes Wil fear for Amberle, as well he should.
Still, when Amberle drops her fathers sword, she doesnt dare go back for it.
It is, to say the least, a surprising set piece.
(Prom theme: We can be heroes.
Okay, its supposed to be multiple millennia since our civilization fell.
I dont care how well preserved things are, having a basically perfectly intact school makes zero sense.
(Lord knows they havent been afraid to change basically everything else.)
Anyway, bright side: Eretria immediately asks if Amberles okay after their fall through the ceiling.
Isnt it nice to see Wils ladies working together?
The head hunter, looking a little likeAuntie Entity, discovered Amberles sword and realizes shes royal.
Her ears will keep us in furs and drink for many winters to come, she crows.
The group pulls out, leaving behind the hunter I like to think of as Portly Allanon.
Pallanon pulls Perks ear out of a pail to look at it, I guess?
and Perk goes nuts, charging in and immediately getting recaptured.
Pallanons about to take Perks other ear when Wil gets the drop on him.
They use a knife to Pallanons ear to get him to spill on Eretria and Amberles last known location.
That done, Perk makes like hes going to let him go.
Taking out a serial elf killer, on the other hand, is a top priority.
Wils horrified, but Perks got a point.
Elf-killing ear-takers arent likely to stop their elf-killing, ear-taking ways.
(I saw that cross-stitched on a pillow once.)
In the high school that time forgot, Amberles flipping through an old yearbook.
They look happy, she says.
They look dead to me, Eretria replies.
The Rover tries to deny it but eventually cops to caring a little.
(Non-nerds: Those are commonly used in Dungeons & Dragons and other PRGs.
You may have been too busy going on dates in high school to be familiar with them.)
Then we see just how much Amberles seen on this journey.
Then she and Eretria bond over being orphans.
Amberle says, Whod have thought?
One hell of a mess, arent we?
Their meaningful gaze is interrupted when the elf hunters crash in.
Ending up here was no accident.
This is how we find the Bloodfire, she declares.
In case youd forgotten.)
And then a voice says, Long time no see, Eretria.
I always knew wed meet again.
Its Auntie Entity, whose name is actually Zora.
It is not a happy reunion.
Amberle, honey, stop.
Like fetch, that excuse is never going to happen.
Zoras trussed up Amberle and is preparing to kill Eretria when Wil literally sails in to rescue them.
As they pace, Wil asks about Amberles blue dice.
She tries to downplay it but eventually confesses, They reminded me of you.
Anyway, Perk gives Wil a whistle to use if they ever need him, then flies off.
Oh, well definitely see him again.
And then Arion tells him that the late (?)
Allanon was in league with the demons, which means Amberle could be in danger.
Ha ha ha, what a terrible plan!
Yet Arion and Ander fight over who should go on the mission until Changentine steps in.
You shall both go, he says.
Two sons, one blade, one purpose.
Guys, when did Arion stop being the worst?
Ive even come around on his man bun.
NEXT: Thats one not-dead Druid
Oh, hey, whats up, Allanon!
Look at you, all non-dead and writhing on your stone Druid bier!
I guess he … teleported himself there?
Youd think the Dagda Mor would have anticipated this possibility.
What more can I do alone?
), and without Allanon, all will be lost.
Then Bremen twists his fingers and seals the wound in Allanons side.
Allanon springs up fully dressed.
Based on the glow in his eyes and his staff, this must make him Allanon the Blue!
He saddles up and rides out.
En route to their certain deaths, Ander and Arion gloomily banter.
Im willing to bet theyre not expecting two idiot princes to fly in there solo, Arion says.
Weve got that to our advantage, Ander agrees.
But when they get to the demon rallying point, its abandoned.
Then the Dagda Mor appears to mock Arion.
I tell you to fetch my sword, and you do it.
I command you to kill your Druid, and you run him through.
He magics the sword over to him, then runs Arion through with it.
Your redemption arc had scarce begun, sweet prince!
Allanon rolls up, 10 seconds too late, as Arion falls.
Ander and Allanon retreat, and Arions body sprawls at the Dagda Mors feet.
I mean, helooksdead, but at this point, its anybodys guess how/when/where/why/if well see him again.
I fear we wont, though.
Good magicking, Druid!
Changetine stands, hugs him, and says, Im sure you did everything you could.
No, I didnt.
Changentine burns away, and with it goes John Rhys Davies.
Aine, Arion, my father, all gone.
And now …
And now you are king, the Druid replies.
This week was a little plot holey, no?
(How did Allanon zap away from the castle?
Come on, thats where the gorge dropped Wambertrio?
Where did Allanons horse come from?
Seriously, how was that high school intact after 3,000 years?)
See you then to find out!
The Brooks Nook
Man, this section gets shorter every week, doesnt it?
Fun to see him.
Its surprising to see them all gone so soon, though, isnt it?
