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Conjured, then forgotten Wandering, an eternal flight from the sun, but there were always places to hide

‘Stop that,’ Udinaas said, closing his eyes

‘Why ever? I s colder I once kneorld of ice After I was killed, yes, after Even darkness has flaws, and that’s how they stoleThen follow them, wraith, and leave me alone’

‘I have drea, slave Was I pleased to serve? Never Never ever never and again, never I’ you ’

Udinaas opened his eyes and stared down at the sliver of shadoeen two rocks, fro Sand fleas sca stone, but of the wraith itself there was no visible sign ‘Why?’

‘Why ever why? That which you cast beckons me, slave You proardens, slave? I know you do – I can srohy ever not? There is no escape So, with my dreams, it serves me to serve Serves to serve Was I not once a Tiste Andii? I believe I was Murdered and flung into the , to serve ence then wavered Shall hisper of betrayers, slave?’

‘You would bargain?’

‘Hither when you call me, call me Wither I have dreams Give me that which you cast Give me your shadow, and I will become yours Your eyes behind you, whouess and have power but ould they guess? You are a slave Who behaves Be sure to behave, slave, until the ht Tiste Andii were supposed to be dour and miserable And please, Wither, no ive me your shadow’

‘Can other wraiths see you? Hannan Mosag’s-’

‘That oaf? I will hide in your natural casting Hidden Never found See, no rhymes We were bold in those days, slave Soldiers in a war, an invasion Soaked in the cold blood of K’Chain Che’Malle We followed the youngest child of Mother Dark herself And itness’

‘To what?’

‘To Bloodeye’s betrayal of our leader To the dagger driven into our lord’s back I myself fell to a blade wielded by a Tiste Edur Unexpected Sudden slaughter We stood no chance No chance at all’