After the reception, Razo is chosen among other soldiers from Bayern's Own to join the ambassador in Ingridan, the Capital of Tira.

Razo experiences self-doubt and believes their captain only chose him because of his participation in the war against Tira.

When the party arrives at Ingridan, they are taken to Thousand Year's Palace, where they are introduced to Lord Belvan and Lady Dasha, their host and hostess.

A week passes, and the Tiran party challenges Bayern's Own to a mock sword fight.

Then Finn speaks up and tells them to challenge Razo with a long-ranged weapon, his sling to their spears.

They dye their white Tiran robes rich and deep colors typical of Bayern fashion, which begins a cross-cultural trend in the city.

Enna and Dasha, whom Razo discovered had the gift of water-speaking, fight the newly-taught Tiran burners while Finn and Ledel duel.

The Bayern and Dasha win, and the whole story - of Ledel attempting to teach fire-speaking to soldiers in order to spark another war, only for each to die when the fire overwhelms them - comes out.

Razo - A witty, clumsy, lovable, 17-year-old boy who helped protect Enna while she burned in the war.

He believes that Captain Talone made a mistake in choosing him for Bayern's Own because he can't fight well.

Dasha - The daughter of the ambassador of Tira, she volunteers to be the liaison of the Thousand Year's Palace.

Isi - The Kildenrean queen of Bayern, mother of Tusken, wife of Geric, and friend to Razo, Enna, and Finn.

At the end of the book, His Radiance meets Isi's sister Napralina-Victery, and it is implied they later marry.

Napralina is a small character mentioned at the beginning of the Goose Girl and at the end of River Secrets.