The second round of the Glass Crown takes off. A series of two on two matches tests the remaining fighters in The Highest Standard. The final eight competitors emerge.

With round one concluded the The Highest Standard rests for the night. While doing so Vogun is forced to confront Kin Vanhaku, who makes wild accusations about his teacher. Seeking answers he finds that Almyra is more than she seems to be, and carries terrible secrets she seeks to atone for.

The Glass Crown begins. Raleigh steps away from the group for the sake of drawing his patron's gaze from them. Within the tournament the group collects intel on the various competitors and, in a twist of face, must face a familiar enemy once again.

The Highest Standard goes to meet with with High-Lord Morrian, meeting him and his daughter at the Skyward estate. They reconnect with the members of Iocain who invite them on a mission with them. Tantya expresses a greater interest in getting to know Fenris.

The group enjoys a day of rest in the city. They discuss what happened in the vault and their future together. With the Glass Crown on the horizon many preparations are taken, and faces both new and old crop up.

After being tested by a great Androsphinx, the fated encounter with Mirkwire begins in an inner chamber housing a massive black and red sepherite crystal.

Within the mines turns out to be an ancient vault decorated with the emblem of the eidolon Vestias. Within the group catches a glimpse of Mirkwire and Scandal, but are stopped by defensive barriers inside. To conquer them they start making their way through trials prepared by ancient hands.

An enemy foreshadowed long ago is finally encountered. The gnoll chieftain Plunge seeks revenge in the mines for the slaughter of his men at The Highest Standard's hand. The battle is intense and almost costs the lives of several members, and while fighting a secret about the nature of Lyre's magical abilities comes to light.

Preparations to enter the Glass Crown are completed and Lyre talks to the group about Mirkwire's mine, as well as her suspicions about one of the Merchant Lords being connected to him. They head to his mine to see what he's been trying to dig up and why.

With Fenris captured by Tantya Vario and Argo captured by The Highest Standard, two plans are made and run in parallel. The fight is taken to the Frost Claw, with a surprising enemy surfacing. In the fray new friendships are formed, more is seeded and the true nature of the Crystal Queen's stolen armor reveals itself.