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The Blue Sword
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Chapters 13-17Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death, illness, and animal death.
Chapter 13 Summary
Harry, Terim, and Senay approach the Outlander fort near Istan under a makeshift white flag, hoping to find Colonel Jack Dedham. When the guard at the gate refuses to believe Harry is who she claims to be, she jumps the gate on Tsornin. Jack, hearing the commotion, arrives and recognizes Harry. He welcomes her, shocked by her change but glad to see her. When he explains they’d been looking for her, she realizes that she accidentally left her sash behind.
After he gets her food, Harry warns Jack that the Northerners may be planning to come through the less-defended mountain pass and requests aid. She does, however, admit that her visit is unsanctioned by Corlath. Jack says he’s frustrated with the Homelander military’s refusal to acknowledge the Hillfolk’s intelligence on the Northerners. Despite orders to remain uninvolved, he agrees to help her.
He also tells her that he’s impressed that she became a Rider, and that Harry’s great-grandmother was actually a Hillwoman. Terim and Senay confirm that they had already guessed, as she has the kelar, but Harry is shocked—Richard intentionally kept this information from her. Harry realizes she is both Hill and Outlander, and is a bridge between the two.
