After a harrowing and humbling trek through the swamp of sorrows in the pocket dimension created by The Living Paint, Shadar and Mina find themselves back in Berinthas where the battle is set to begin. Daemon and Sir Tirion tend to the mortally wounded Ven, whilst Mina calls for Miel as the creature flees with Delight on its back.

Shadar uses his divine power to give chase, and Tirion calls on his Griffin. With Daemon in tow, the three take to the skies to give chase. Aelfric deals with the rapidly expanding and destructive flames consuming the town, then rides with Mina as the pair gallop after the others.

At the foot of the Krynell Mountains, the party catches up to The Living Paint, but pursuit is only half the battle. The real test of their mettle is their minds... and Shadar's is quite shaken...