"In Fionavar," Kim says. As she talks, she starts assembling a packet of medicine. "Eight kings, including Owein, who leads them, and a child--"

Her tone shifts into that of reciting once more.

"The flame will wake from sleep
The Kings the horn will call
But though they answer from the deep
You may never hold in thrall
Those who ride from Owein's Keep
With a child before them all."

She sighs.

"They can't be controlled, and they are extremely dangerous, but they aren't evil."