Tarian and Keldon are eating dinner at the latest banquet between the Dwarves, Elves, and Humans. Privately Tarian complains to Keldon that Fitik and Variel continue to drag their heels about forming an alliance. Tarian dreams of having the three races formalize the union that rose from the ashes of the victory of the wall. Will Tarian ever be able to get his coalition finalized with the Elves and Dwarves?