It took two weeks before Atella's nightmares eased, two weeks before Linette was no longer abruptly awakened by the chocolate palomino's fitful thrashing. She gave it another week after that, just to make sure that Atella's nightmares had passed (for now, at least). Once she was certain that Atella would not wake, frothed with fear-sweat, Linette crept away in the night. The Call of the Dungeon was strong in her veins; she knew that, and Atella knew that, knew that no matter what transpired, ...