The group braves the Steam Shores next. Kava has a distinct memory of Morbash. Dax provokes a hydra and combat ensues. Diego evokes the memory of a friend to share inspiration.

The group comes up with a plan for navigating the Phanto Riff, and then play a friendly game of poker. Diego challenges Kava to a fishing competition with Destiny on the line. Diego fesses up to what the real purpose of their mission is. Kava has a ghostly encounter in the Doldrums.

Diego and his companions fight off a group of ruffians in order to abscond with a ship. Dax takes one for the team. Kava has a date with destiny. Diego guides everyone to the Fanto Rift.

Diego reconnects with his past in the Dopplar's and recruits some shady characters to help him steal a ship.

Tosh rallies the people of Mal Magnotos to his side, but Ara has some strong words for him. Athena learns more about the scabbard and Lancelot tries to teach her not to rely on it. Diego converses with a now-conscious Lucius and checks in with Gregori.

Tosh confronts Rober and is challenged to a duel. Gregori reveals Diego's lineage. Through Lancelot, Athena receives a vision of Galahad. Felix introduces Ríona to a prisoner who has quite a story to tell. Tosh experiences many flashbacks in connection to Cruentus, and ultimately must make a significant choice.

Tosh sets out to return Sif's body to Mal Magnotos and appeal to Rober personally. Río arrives in Glacium and speaks with Burthoar. Diego learns more of what the Honest Men have been up to, and what their next move might be. Athena is tutored by Lancelot and learns more about Cruentus and what happend in Camelot. Río meets with Felix for a somber and melancholic conversation, but also learns about what happened to him in the other realm.

The D'artagnans are being pulled in different directions and the group decides it is best to split up. Tosh makes plans to return Sif's body to Mal Magnotos, Río makes arrangements to get to Glacium, and Diego agrees to oversee Lucius for a time. Athena meets up with a legendary mentor who provides a troubled backstory of her father. Tosh is confronted by something in the wilderness. Alone with Gregori, Diego plots with him to take down Tiernay.

Diego, Tosh, Apollo and Río unknowingly infiltrate an Honest Men location in an attempt to save Lucius. Tosh and Apollo investigate and make a grim discovery. At the hospital, the remaining D'artagnans receive devastating news.

A contentious Tosh does not make a great first impression on Prince Apollo. Río tries to smooth things over and also make sense of her masked stranger's true identity. Diego teaches Tosh a valuable lesson...with his fists. Sif is captured and questioned by the real Telloh. Tosh is humbled. Río enlists Apollo's help in tracking down her brother.