 While Kel is determined to save her she knows this mean both potentially missing the exams – the punishment for which is repeating the last four years of study – and confronting her own shortcomings.Despite these challenges Kel climbs the rickety, rusty, spiral staircase on the outside of Balor's Needle and successfully rescues Lalasa.For her bravery, and because of the extenuating circumstances, Kel is allowed to retake the examinations alone; she passes with flying colors and officially becomes a Squire.