The Book of Temples Chapter 49

A messenger came to Lady of Rain on behalf of the Children. The Wasting Slumber also affected all other Children’s People. The messenger asked for Lady of Rain to gather some of her folk. Then they should travel from whence they first came down from the Only Mountain. At the First Meal’s site they would all gather and share a meal once again. All Children must come except Hand and Knife, the villain they must discuss. Lady of Rain took some people with her. They journeyed to the mountain. She met her siblings, except Hand and Knife. The People sat for a meal. The Children discussed the origin of the Wasting Slumber disease. Only Hand and Knife could cure her People. She would not share this magic. The Second Meal spent planning to confront Hand and Knife in her temple. All of the Children would gather their folk into a single army. It was decided that they would force her to rid the land of disease. They left the mountain, Children of the Gods with their People following. They…