Ríona rejoins the D'artagnans and squares off against Aaric. A ghostly presence poses an unanswerable question. Río decides to bring Aaric along, and the half-dragon pays the price. An ever-vigilant Diego provides a way of escape. With an attack on Glacium imminent, the group reviews the pieces they have in play to somehow get home. Tosh discovers a chink in Ara's armor, and it brings them closer together. Río has another dream with devastating implications.