The Earl, his squire Fingladrin, his retainers Menelalis and Randall, Argost, and the Duke Arn and his telepath Littoreon went to explore the troll hills in the southwest of County Janistaar, hoping to contact trolls. A troll camp was found, but not the trolls who left it. Manny's pegasus Silver was lost in a lion attack. The expedition paused at Eslan.