The Highest Standard splits up, with Lexie, Avianna, Quintus and Fenris heading toward Vathys' Bay.

The Highest Standard prepares to leave and reclaim the remaining ProtoDGR units.

Now in control of the junctioned SAGITTA unit, Vogun fights DGR 001 - EXCALIBUR while the Highest Standard moves out to protect the remaining Old World Markers in the city.

Pezodromos falls under attack by DGR-001 EXCALIBUR, and its residents scramble to respond to its unforeseen objective.

Finally, meeting the lorekeeper Kalhattes, the Highest Standard learns about the ProtoDGR units and the Family's intention for them.

The DGR unit, piloted by a Family enforcer, engages in combat with the Highest Standard after a brief attempt at diplomacy. Now knowing that Dianne has severed ties with the Family entirely, a new faction appears and makes its intentions known.

Having infiltrated Zilla, the Highest Standard must contend with an under-played case of planar despoliation that takes them all out of their usual mindsets while deep in the enemy's stronghold. As they explore, they are confronted by Zilla's priest of Kilngresh, then by the leader of the Kaijou himself.

Before they rest, the Highest Standard is intercepted by several nephilim with goals that run against the nephilim of Pezodromos. The party considers what stopping Dianne may cause.

Taking advantage of Merihim's mansion with Quintus for the first time, the Highest Standard discusses their best path forward. Fenris and Flux resolve to commune with T'quinn to ask for guidance about their objectives and the best course of action.

After uncovering the truth about Merihim's lost love Emma, the Highest Standard heads out from Pezedromos toward the Rexfang Wall.