Saphira and Glaedr stick together in their flight pattern until the edge of Du Weldenvarden, where Glaedr and Oromis head west to Gil’ead and Saphira and Eragon point north for Feinster. Their energy levels are depleted on the flight, but Eragon manages to drink a sip of faelnirv from a flask Oromis gave him. As the city of Feinster comes into view, Eragon notices that the soldiers of the Varden are having great difficulty getting into the city; many fires are burning outside the gates amongst the small outposts of homes and villages. Saphira announces their presence with a blast of fire. Just then, Trianna contacts Eragon and Saphira mentally to inform them that Arya is trapped inside the walls and in desperate need of their help.

Eragon and Saphira enter the battle, doing some damage to the soldiers on the parapets as they sweep toward the tower where Arya is trapped; they make quick work of the soldiers there and joyfully reunite with Arya and Blödhgarm, who had been attempting to sneak into the city and open the gates from within after three straight days of siege.