Today is my 62nd birthday and I was almost right on when I'd be finished uploading my story.

After leaving the Suala Ka'ynony, Naka, William and Chy return to Ara's home. As they walk along, Naka makes a suggestion that William finds abhorrent and, consequently, he absolutely refuses to follow the suggestion. TaJoola and her family arrive for the nakymoty and, because Naka has told them of the "Trial by Combat", they are very sad. Because of this sadness, William states his line, "I'm not dead yet", to try to alleviate this. William plans for the possibility of his death by planning the escape of Tyarza, Rora and Kyta.

After Joola and her family leave, William speaks first with Ara and then Ara and Rora. He explains to Ara what he's planning on doing just before the "Trial by Combat" and Ara agrees that it's a good idea. After he finishes speaking with Ara alone, William speaks with her and Rora together. He asks Rora to do him a couple of favors after the trial should he die in the combat. Rora doesn't like the first favor but agrees.