In Gralsburg, Beth's friendship with Sylvia deepens as they navigate both Corbenic Library and Beth's quest for identity. Sylvia offers both comfort and intrigue, hinting at her family's rich, storied past and the town's connections to the supernatural. Meanwhile, Louisa finally reveals Beth's arrival to Elias Blackhall, and their conversation unveils a complex network of power, secrets, and alliances that have played out over the course of centuries. Meanwhile, Odessa discusses the Brotherhood's future with Paladin Rahmani and Scribe Navia and visits Amanda to relax before Beth's expected return, but a shocking revelation sends them on a new mission.