The legendary black tower is the home of Ssirhaa Ennart, who is trying to bring ancient magic back to life and abuse it for his own purposes. When Skar kills him, the huge monolithic tower collapses. Seriously wounded, Skar continues his journey north with the Quorrl Titch and Kiina. He knows that only there he can find help for all of Enwor. But on the way there they have to go through Titch's home, the inhospitable Cant, which no one has ever left alive. Because many of the Quorrl value people - as food. Only there does Skar truly understand the tragedy of the lizard creatures, which is also the tragedy of all of Enwor.