After escaping Kashan Kotress and setting camp for the night all but Arlan and Ecbatana go off to perform chores. While they are away Ecbatana regales Arslan with stories of Daryun,'s, Narsus's, and Elam's past romantic encounters and how it spurred them into the men they became. King Innocentis talks to Guiscard and Silver Mask about his troubles capturing Tanahime's attention.
