Transcription: Chapter 17. Danae had stayed in the kitchen, puttering with herbs. She knew that some of them had healing properties, but not which and in what proportions. Some of Edmund's books had marginal notes on them, though, so she had gotten the few available and had been grinding sorrel when Shida appeared. Danae, Shida said from the doorway. The mortar and pestle flew across the room, the pestle cracking two against the hard stone wall as Danae practically jumped out of her skin. Don't do that!" I'm sorry," the Avatar replied. I didn't think. Well, sorry doesn't cut it, sis," Danae replied bitterly. ...
