Red snow signals the coming Soul Arbiter. A messenger restores arbiter powers to a woman in her tenth reincarnation, saying she was framed and will become a demon unless she reclaims the role. Her powers will awaken in three days, and she must retrieve the arbiter’s three artifacts to regain authority over the three realms. Nearby, a man watching the Book of Life celebrates; he expects to extend his life again and orders a banquet. Commander Cohen arrives to fetch Quinn from prison; Quinn accuses him of sending her there, leaving her response unresolved.