"Well, I suppose that's the same thing in the end," Hian says, unable to fathom his melancholy. "The Ashan-Gethir settled here around the time I was born. The Chorath-Eledhrin settled in Kaleir, to the west. When the wizard tribes quarrelled, we joined in." She sighs. "I suppose we never did get on with the Kalein. But I can't tell you exactly what happened. I was only fourteen when it ended. I have an idea about how to find people you can ask, though." The road turns downhill, easier going now for her companion. "I suppose that means you don't know much about Firthos at all?" "No." "Have you heard of the Thysians? The Cerethys?" "I have not." "Well, you need to understand this."