I have an odd question, doesn't really have to do with the chapter you posted though. I am re-reading the first trilogy and during the fighting Kellen refers to the red blood of the elves frequently. However, when Vieliessar cuts her hand to put it on the altar and receives the vision of Idalia and Jermayan summoning the Starry Hunt she mentions it is odd the Idalia's blood is 'red like flowers' and like a beasts. Also, the bloody hand-prints on the altar are silvery, not red.

So, is elven blood silver or red? And was it silver in the past, pre-Endarkened wars, and then red after whatever the elves do that gives up their magic? Or is it silver in both times and I am just misreading the fight scenes?

It is one of those goofy things that just jars me out of the book because I can't stop wondering about it :)