Kon cornered Dallas and had him clean up before the sacrifice. It was time to get frogs and food out of the big Celt's mind. Yet it was a big task to get him ready and to the sacred grove quickly, so Kon settled for having Dallas change into clean clothes.

Following Amalasuntha and the others, Kon and Dallas made their way to the grove, with Dallas under strict instructions to move not and to definitely speak not.

Looking around Kon wondered where the other Hasding was, the one who had pocketed the gold. He wondered if Amalasuntha was completely recovered. Kon wondered if she would offer Dallas as a sacrifice. He thought better of mentioning that to his friend and instead readied himself for this spiritual event.