Returning back to their place, Bell learns that Mikoto's missing friend is none other than Haruhime, and they try to find someway to help her out. Not wanting to risk another war amongst familias, the party decide to try and save enough money so they can buy her freedom. Hermes, after learning about this, lets Bell and Mikoto know he was delivering a "Killing Stone" to Ishtar, to hopefully push them in the right direction. At this same time, however, Ishtar sends her familia after them into the dungeon, where they proceed to ambush Bell.