Summary

Gaven and Mirari return to the Estate, where Gaven meets with Fangbane. Fangbane is forthcoming about the investigation he conducted without informing them but does not reveal the identities of the goddesses, nor does Gaven. Meanwhile, Mirari attempts to communicate with Cygnus. She succeeds and makes a deal with her: Mirari agrees not to resist Cygnus’ attempts to resurface if Cygnus saves Salathiel. Starlight enters, offering to invite Salathiel to the Estate in hopes of easing his distrust of the Knights. Mirari sends Gaven to fetch Salathiel, hoping they will reconcile.

Gaven detours to Malino and finds the abandoned farm where the three of them grew up. To his surprise, Salathiel is there, and they attempt to kill each other. Julie, or rather Lachess, scolds them, explaining that they both want the same thing—to free Mirari from Cygnus. Lachess challenges Gaven’s...