After the lost battle, the mood among the Liberators is dark. Faced with a difficult choice, Drasan finally decides to go to Washmorth to bargain with Bal'zar for his wife's life. Unfortunately, not everything goes as planned. The usurper, Riden forces him to take an oath, an oath that can only be broken by the death of one of them.

Meanwhile, Alt'ar, after the departure of the half-dragon, tries to somehow resolve the resulting conflicts. Velwel, in the company of Mary, decides to try to rescue his friend from Bal'zar's hands.

None of them know that great changes are approaching...