Epilogue: Alezandra Feyne returns home after the fete, brooding over her family's losses and planning for the future.

Tesca and Kayrla discuss Grivus's offer and speculate on the Duke's response.

Captain Grivus tells his story, and offers the Duke an intriguing proposition.

The morning after the fete, the Duke and his officers begin piecing together the jumbled events of last night.

Tesca and Kayrla must work together to stop the assassin before he makes his escape.

The assassin strikes, with only Tesca standing between him and Duke Stephen.

Kayrla must convince one of the guards, not all of whom know she's become one of the Duke's spies, to follow her orders.

Kayrla and Grivus discover a body on the grounds, another victim of the assassin, then are found next to the corpse as the alarm is raised.

Tesca receives Kayrla's warning and begins making plans to escort the Duke safely back to his private chambers.

Kayrla takes a gamble and enlists the Sabrian exile Captain Grivus to take her warning to Tesca for her. But Grivus won't do it for free.