The general tells Longbeard that the siege of Carnghill is over, and that the army is ready to attack. Longbeard is convinced that his father was a great leader for the clan, but his recent decisions have been questionable. He says that he will always remember his father, but that he is not going to sacrifice any soldiers. He tells the general that he has received a message from the queen, saying that King Abarugon has been killed in a hunting accident. The general urges the army to enter the "dark lands," where only demons, ferocious beasts and savages are believed to live