Regarding the Mage, Who Is, In Fact, A Kind Soul Lyra is baffled at Margulus’ claim Raust cut off one of the Hydra’s heads, since Healers are not supposed to be fighters. Raust and Narsena begin earning a lot of money so Amherst suggests renting a house. Blades of Lightning fail to kill the Hydra and this time are severely injured. Margulus grudgingly admits Raust was actually useful, so he goes and demands Raust re-join them. However, he is humiliated when Raust turns him down and accidentally blurts out the truth about Raust’s usefulness and underpaying him...