A Ystravian king sneaks into Northland's fortress to accuse its rulers of selling his people as slaves. He denounces the trade, vows every citizen will be saved, and demands the whereabouts of Wren. Northland officers scoff, warn that Prince Derek will crush him, and order guards to bind him and "make him experience what it's like to be a cattle." As he calls for aid, a voice claims to have killed all his men and a commander replies they're "all taken care of." His capture inside enemy walls leaves rescue and the people's fate uncertain.