The heroes are driven to investigate the assassination of Mayor Hale in order to clear Hemlock's name. But in their search for the smoking gun, they lose sight of the bigger picture and are harshly reminded of how dangerous the streets of Tabonry can be.
The Guardians are brought to a mysterious magical tower seeking answers to their nearly impossible task of defeating the corruption in Thave. Zaldor is forced to face his past as he and Jericho bond over grief.
The Guardians barely evade trouble in Sarved on the quest to Kaseer. On their way, they encounter a stragner who requires their rescue, but Galen is convinced that they made the wrong choice.