"Well," Kinner says darkly, "I reckon they'll have some replacements for the trophies they lost after they killed all those people this winter. So the Fallen worship machines?" That's not something Kinner's familiar with. "We have different faiths in my world, and I reckon they'd probably sound strange to you and the Fallen."

"When they first turned up here, they sure didn't act like all they wanted was to be left alone." Kinner breathes in deeply. "You're right, they're up to something out there, and probably not anything good. Unfortunately, I can't think of a way to keep an eye on them and learning what they're up to that wouldn't carry the risk of getting caught. Is there anything we can do to figure out their plans? We don't want Pelsor to operate completely unchecked."