Finally given a way out of the Artefect's control, the avatars venture into the Path of a Thousand Heroes.

Sans Vorendra, the gang wanders around Greenstone, go to a library, and eventually find a very treacherous way to the wizards' party.

The Chirurger gets something for his mind while the rest of the group checks out the local LARP scene as they waste time in Greenstone. 

On their way to the city of Greenstone, the crew is put to the test, and they are left with more questions than answers.

The Chirurger makes a new friend; meetings with the Denialists break vows and set hearts ablaze.

As they prepare to leave the Imperial City, the gang comes face to face with the truly powerful force in Laconia; later on, the spectacle of the iron train greets yet another continent of very different people. 

The gang heads into the Labyrinth to explore the realities of Lina's enchantments and hope it doesn't backfire too badly. 

See, it's not that hard to reach a manager. 

After recovering from the assassination attempt, the crew learns of those who may mean them harm and make their way uptown to meet one of them. 

Editor note: unfortunately there was some audio corruption, so Grace cut in a few times with her best NPR voice to fill in what happens during the bits that had to be cut. Sorry about that!

The full crew makes it to an old-world bar deep in Night City where everybody knows their names, and gain second- and firsthand knowledge of the dangers that await them.