The semifinals begin. Fenris and Lexie enter into the ring against Mirkwire, with several plans going awry.

The Highest Standard conjures up the Silver Esper once again, looking for a way to free Quintus from his amniasis. They're faced with a tough choice as two options are laid at their feet.

The Highest Standard fully reunites and goes to pick up the constellequary Vox Victoria. On her way to them Avianna encounters a particularly enigmatic individual.

The suicide squawk escorts Edregan out of the camp he was held in, avoiding various large-scale threats as they do.

The group hired by High-Lord Morrian to rescue Edregan continues their search for him, hoping to find and bring him back by sunrise.

The decision regarding what exactly to do with Mirkwire is tossed around, and the details of Lilywind's partner and how to contact them are revealed. The remaining fighters in the tournament establish who they will be asking to fight alongside them, and agreements are made to that end.

After the events of the fourth round of fights in the Glass Crown, a group of unique individuals with varying histories are gathered to perform a job for High-Lord Morrian, who has decided to take the legitimacy of the upcoming election into his own hands.

The Highest Standard recollects themselves, minus Avianna, and tries to meet with Edregan to discover why he wasn't at the tournament. In doing so they find the plot to steal the election has changed and seems unavoidable.

The final battle of day four comes to pass, with Quintus and Mirkwire facing off against one another. As they battle and contest views about the city, a larger secret comes to light that changes the course of the election.

Crisis averted, The Highest Standard prepares themselves for the third round of matches in the Glass Crown. The first round, Tantya Vario against Fenris Celbehron, comes with a sudden wager.