The group proceeds towards Lux. Pascal opens up about his family. Derald has a heart-to-heart with Denton about his future. Río asks Denton about her sister. A dream visit from Quila's spirit shakes Río to her core. Determined that everyone be allowed their own choice in the matter, Río offers her protectors a way out. The group successfully infiltrates Lux, but an army of dragon-blighted stand between them and the library. Pascal, Derald, and Denton heroically make good on their promise to get Ríona safely to her destination at any cost.