- Richard's party suddenly meets the remaining members of Kahlan's order, who flee General Demmin Nass's troops to the coast to take refuge on a magically protected island to avoid extinction. To Kahlan's amazement it includes her presumed-dead sister Dennee, who very soon gives birth. Instead of the long-hoped new confessor, it's a boy, who by tradition must be ritually sacrificed out of fear he'll grow up as a mighty monster. Richard refuses to allow such cruelty and gets the confession-spellbound father Finn on his side, The order's mother resorts to confessing Zed to enforce execution, but Richard still puts up a formidable fight for innocent life.—KGF Vissers
- Richard, Kahlan and Zedd encounter a group of Confessors and their leader, Mother Confessor Serena, who are on their way to an island called Valeria to hide from Rahl. After discovering that her sister Dennee is alive and is being held at a D'Haran prison, Kahlan rescues her by disguising as a Mord'Sith and Richard as her prisoner. The Confessors' happiness at finding Dennee pregnant is short-lived when she gives birth to a boy. As part of their tradition, all male Confessors are killed at birth because they are unable to control their power. Serena confesses Zedd and retrieves Dennee's son from Richard, who does not want the boy to be killed. Deciding to help Dennee save her child, the remaining Confessors confess Rahl's pursuing soldiers with Richard and Kahlan's help and use them to distract Zedd while they confront Serena. Dennee's mate kills Serena, releasing Zedd from her control, and leaves for Valeria with Dennee and their son. The remaining Confessors name Kahlan as their new Mother Confessor.
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