Grandfather Raven whispers an ancient saying to him, "When big cats, or women, disagree it is best to get elsewhere." Dargin nods at this sage advice. He looks relieved that at least someone is keeping a level head. When he reaches the dock he helps Malk ashore before turning to Sanae to answer her. "Hrrmm, it is not a tale told quickly, but I shall explain it as best I can."
Dargin speaks of how he came to Q'barra following the gentle nudging of the spirit world. He thought he had interrpreted the signs and movement of the celestial bodies correctly and that something important would happen in Newthrone. He thought of joining the group going up river on this mission to earn money so that he could continue staying in Newthrone until destiny manifested itself. Realizing that he may miss whatever major event was set to occur there, he declined the groups offer and decided to remain. It wasn't until the night the group left that he had the vision.
"I opened my eyes and I was standing in the middle of a parched land. Rocks, bare earth, and a few scraggly trees were all that surrounded me. The sun shown brightly and a dry wind scoured the rocks. I felt myself sinking, being drawn into the very earth. I struggled but could not escape. The ground closed over me, and I could feel myself being pulled down into the heart of Khyber where the fires of burning rock are hottest. I continued to move, pulled, flowing through red hot rock that flowed like water. Suddenly the rock surged upward, flinging me out as if in a geyser. I emerged at the bottom of a dark, still ocean. I continued to rise up from the crushing depths until I breached the boundry of air and sea. Soaring ever higher until I was among the clouds. From there I could look down upon all the land and see many things. My eyes were drawn to Q'barra, and it was then that I saw it. Dark lines, throbbing like diseased veins or worms crawled across the land. They writhed and twisted as they moved towards this place. I then saw shining light, a glowing white and yellow thread moving up the river to meet the veins. As they grew closer my vision dimmed and before I could see them meet I fell from the sky.
I awoke then and realized that destiny will not be played out in Newthrone, but rather here on the frontier, in this place. I had missed my opportunity to travel with you and sought transportation desperately until I found Matilda. I am relieved that I have been able to reach you, for I believe this group of beings are that shining thread."
