After the Vale Army reclaims Cloudstone, Prince Consort Gavin Vale—who secretly left to lead the troops in his brother's place—falls in battle and is presumed dead. He suddenly finds himself back in the Princess' manor as a soul unable to pass on, confronting Luna and confessing he lied about going to the Guardian Temple; only the Emperor and his brother knew he went to war. Luna, bitter and ready to remarry, orders preparations and plans a formal marriage to Victor Drake. Gavin’s spirit remains at her side as Luna moves forward with the wedding, raising an immediate, unresolved clash.