Of all the young singers at the Harperhall of Pern Piemur was the one chosen for the leading role at Lord Groghes Gather...and then his voice broke. Suddenly his whole future at Harperhall became uncertain. But Masterharper Robinton Menolly & Sebell had other plans for Piemur. They were sure that his quick wits & discretion could be used to keep a check on the troublesome Oldtimers & their strange traffic in fire lizards. So whilst serving as a messanger-drum apprentice Piemur carried out special errands for the three. & it was on one such errand that he realized his wildest dreams.