A quarter of an hour of cajoling and wing-swats saw the end of the Shadows and their dirty work, and soon came the lineup at the exit. While the Rock and her apprentice watched, the two Stars at the gate searched each member of the dimmer Phases for theft and then allowed them to leave, getting the Dust done relatively quickly before subjecting the Shadows to a much more thorough shakedown. Of course, Ebonshield’s two apprentices had absolutely nothing on them of value. No weapons, no tools beyond those required to maintain their present appearances, and certainly nothing stolen from the storehouse or armory.