The decision Roln had to ponder was whether he would die in the fields as a slave, or do something about his predicament. Roln fantasized of slaughtering his captors. He hated the idea of being a slave and having his family mistreated. But the Lortai giants were fierce fighters and ruthless people. The smoky darkness displayed a city with armor clad Lortai giants patrolling the perimeter. Back then Roln felt sure that if he used the art of necromancy, he and his family would be spared from a life of slavery. The risk was great.

The scene changed to one of Roln and his son (Fen - Moondust’s father) meeting with Styrene the serpent witch. Styrene secretly taught the two of them in exchange for blood donations. During the teachings Roln and Fen were shown kneeling beside a dark pool that became blood red. Then they went back to the stables with dull pale faces, looking like zombies.