Synopsis

The chapter opens by detailing the origins of Lagoche, from its formation by weaker tribes to its eventual unification under Dimra. It then shifts to a present-day banquet in Ilabenia where Kalix, seeking to leverage his connection to Dimra, meets his great-grandmother. This encounter reveals the complex political relationships and personal tensions surrounding Dame Rosalin, and hints at potential conflicts between Ilabenia and Lagoche, particularly through Dimra's fractured relationship with her family.