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The row of horse warriors rode up before the heads in jittery fear

Beside him, Leoestured Corabb to follow as he trotted his reeting ‘We have missed you, Leoman-’

‘My shaman has fallen unconcious,’ Leo on in the oasis, Mathok?’

The warleader n ‘Raraku has awakened Ghosts have risen, the Holy Desert’s very own memories’

‘And who is their enemy?’

Mathok shook his head ‘Betrayal upon betrayal, Leoman I have withdrawn my warriors from the oasis and encamped them between Sha’ik and the Malazans Chaos has claimed all else-’

‘So you do not have an answer for me’

‘I fear the battle is already lost-’

‘Sha’ik?’

‘I have the Book with me I am sworn to protect it’

Leolared northeastward Preternatural darkness engulfed the oasis, and it seeed shadows, spectral deht he could see the movement of masses of soldiery Corabb shivered

‘To Y’Ghatan?’ Leoman asked

Mathok nodded ‘Withalmost nine thousand desert warriors at your disposal… for you to command’

But Leoslayers, Mathok There is no choice left to reatlyYou did not answer oddess holds her still,’ the warleader replied ‘Even Korbolo Doet to her’

‘The Napan must have known that would happen,’ Leo else’

Mathok shook his head ‘My heart has broken this night, my friend’

Leoman studied the old warrior for a time, then he nodded ‘Until Y’Ghatan, then, Mathok’

‘You ride to Sha’ik?’

‘I must’

‘Tell her-’