With the bargain struck between the group and Project X-3.19, otherwise known as Anavel Bloodbane, the team must now figure out how they want to deal with faking the death of Alexantalis Everwinter. Deciding to be upfront with Alice's old mentor, she's joined by Hannibal and Thelonius as they head to the Rayburn Falls Magical Academy. How will the mage react to finding out Alice lives? And what of his reaction to finding out about his son...?