An alchemist instructs others to take what they can carry and flee while he covers their retreat, under immediate threat. Elsewhere, Lena Holloway reveals she secretly possesses half of her family's confiscated dragon blood ore. She warns her companion that their crude lead box cannot contain the ore's energy for long, and the Alchemists' Association will soon detect it, leading to interrogation and confiscation. To secure both safe containment and materials for upgrades, Lena proposes breaking into the Alchemy Academy's supply depot. Her stunned companion questions how they can possibly infiltrate the heavily guarded institution, setting up a desperate heist plan.