Inheritance

Eragon and Arya wake up to find themselves tied up to an altar with enchanted shackles that resist their magic. They bide their time until a group of the priests of Helgrind, led by the self-mutilated, genderless High Priest, are led into the chamber. The High Priest explains that because Eragon killed their gods, the Ra’zac, he must now pay for his crime with a sacrifice. The High Priest produces two Ra’zac eggs, and the assembly exits the room, leaving the young Ra’zac to kill and devour Eragon and Arya. Eragon almost gives in to despair, but one of the people enslaved by the priests tries to help them escape. However, the young man is spooked when the first Ra’zac egg hatches. He gives up his efforts to help. Suddenly, Angela and Solembum arrive and knock him unconscious.

After Angela frees Arya and Eragon, the young Rider insists on taking the enslaved man with them. They flee through the underground tunnels and encounter other followers of the priests of Helgrind. Angela demonstrates her magical prowess in the fight, surprising Eragon with her abilities. Eventually, the tunnels lead Eragon and his companions to the cathedral of Dras-Leona, where the High Priest is conducting a bloody ceremony before an assembly of followers.