As a clanswoman, Alena is faced with a difficult decision. Listen to the councilmen of the clan, or put her plan into action. Her clan, on the brink of starvation, needs funds to gather supplies for the winter. Alena thinks she can get what they need, which may mean risking her life. The myths of the Rankors describe them as slow, unintelligent, but amazingly large and strong people-the kind of people that deal in gold, and lots of it. Some...