The message from Rakh'ash'tha arrived at Yohan four days after Durrek's departure, carried by the fastest rider in the Arch's security contingent. The rider had changed horses at the midpoint waystation and arrived at the southern gate at the fourth hour of the morning, before the market district had opened and before the learning hall had filled with the day's students.
Sakh'arran received the message in Khao'khen's absence. The Warchief was in the eastern forge district with Zul'jinn, reviewing the wall-mount installation progress. Sakh'arran read the message once, sent a runner for Khao'khen, and read it again.
