«Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero’s strength, the mother’s resilience, and the poor man’s arm. It cannot be broken, and it cannot be taken away.
This I must believe.»

   At this point, Drizzt has truly become one of my favorite characters -- the typical Kaladin type -- a pure-hearted individual who faces life's toughest challenges. My heart goes out to him, and I hope he eventually finds his home and his people amidst all the adventures.

   The book was really intense due to the constant pursuit of Malice's spirit-wraith. The part with the mindflayers was truly unnerving, and it made me despise these creatures even more than I did because of BG3. The way they can easily turn anyone, even a skilled warrior, into a thrall gives me shivers. However, despite already having an idea of how the fight with Zin-Carla would go, I still felt such an emotional impact from this encounter. So yeah, this made me enjoy the book even more. I can't wait to see how our dear dark elf fares outside of his usual habitat.