Kroell makes a contract with Lucifer, gaining his power in exchange for his body and soul. Zelemony's people are fighting the Dominion. Kroell takes Margan with him, to make her into a scrapegoat - he tells the Zelemony's townspeople that she was the one who killed, so that the people believe in Dominion again. Mere figures out that Morgan is accepting the blame in exchange for Jest to not attack the city. The people decide to have Morgan executed for her crimes, but Ace and the gang try to stop them. As they fight against Kroell, he turns out with the upper hand, until Morgan is joined by Harriot, who manage to defeat him. Kroell retreats, inviting them to Jest's place.