A woman named Valerie confronts Archbishop Malwen, accusing him of murdering her family and betraying her house. As she methodically details his crimes, he begs for mercy and offers to testify against someone named Edmund. Valerie silences him, declaring 'Dead men are quieter.' After his execution, she orders her legion to march on Lioncrest. Inside the city, the Queen is informed that Valerie’s army has already arrived, the city guard has surrendered, and the Archbishop’s severed head now hangs on the wall.