Jani Khuprus sits down with her sons, Reyn and Bendir. They discuss the current political climate and their roles in the family. Jani maneuvers Reyn into forswearing the last wizardwood log with a compromise. Meanwhile, Paragon is opening up to Amber about his fears of being blind while sailing. He asks her to keep an open mind about carving his face. We're reading Mad Ship by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Liveship Traders in The Realm of the Elderlings.