Following her father's death, Amnelis is forced to retreat to back to Toros. Unfortunately, Mongaul's former ally Khum has switched allegiances and the princess's fleeing army is trapped between the forces of Parros and Khum. Despite Amnelis's assertion to fight on, the overwhelming odds force her men to surrender. Soon after, the rest of Parros's allies arrive in Toros and the Mongauli army is forced to yield. Meanwhile, Guin is captured by Shidoh and learns that the young ward is seeking the ancient machine of Parros.