Leif and Henri have narrowly escaped the depot with their lives, but trapped within the city walls, they are far from out of danger. Torn between protecting the girl and saving himself, Leif faces an agonizing decision that dredges up haunting memories he had desperately tried to bury in his past, leaving him more uncertain and lost than ever.
Just when a new job offers a glimmer of hope, the pair become ensnared in a treacherous operation that nearly costs them everything. Left for dead, Leif must put his trust in Henri's courage as she confronts a bloodthirsty adversary with a lethal trump card.
After uncovering a powerful secret about her abilities, Henri swears off magic forever, but the brutal realities of life and death send her world crumbling around her, and it becomes clear she must either harness her abilities or risk destroying everything and everyone she holds dear.
Meanwhile, in Ailill, the Gnomish Collective arrives with a chilling demand. Some of their people have gone missing, and they want answers-or else the entire nation will pay the price in blood.