As Mara prepares for his afternoon tea, he has other ideas in mind. Will his guest enjoy his hospitality or will his daughters’ impatience win over the King of the Gods? Flattery can truly get you when you’re not careful.

With everything amiss, our warriors are losing hope. Adara knows what she has to do, but hasn’t a clue how to do it. Is Paios’ leap of faith in vain if he is but a puny human and no match for Mara? Bernarth is frightened but doesn’t like bullies, especially this one, and feels the need to do something. And where is Lin-Shin in all this? Certainly, their combine strengths are needed but will that be enough or will the Gods have a hand in this also?

When the warriors learn their part in Lin-Shin’s plan, they realize the only chance they have to defeat Mara is to work in unison. Will Lyn-Shin’s challenge to Mara be accepted and will Adara and Paios be an effective team, even though there is tension between them? And what about Orestus? Will Adara find her way back to his cell without a distraction?

Adara realizes why it is important to have the right tool for the job and Paios and Lyn-Shin learn this lesson too, but is it too late. With their window of opportunity closing, Dane comes to the rescue and reminds Adara the wise words of Mother Earth, but what about Orestus doesn’t he need her help too.