Following Tigre's victory Elen is summoned to the Zchted capital city Silesia and leaves Lim behind to help Tigre. When Tigre and Titta return from checking on his people, they are joined by Earl Mashas Rodant, Tigre's friend and ally. Tigre and his forces convince other nobles to join their cause, one of them being Viscount Hughes Augre and his son, Gerard. In Silesia, King Viktor demands to know why Elen invaded Brune. She explains herself and Polesia Vanadis Sofya Obertas vouches for her. Vanadis Ludmila Lourie arrives after Elen's audience ends. The two of them square off but are brought to heel by Sofy. Afterwards Sofy explains to Elen that Ludmila's family is allied with Thenardier and that she is now an enemy, even though Mila personally detests him. Back in Alsace, Elen, Tigre and Lim discuss their plans but are interrupted by the arrival of Mila. They decide to reconvene in the town of Rodnik and Mila questions Tigre about his motives as they ride. Along the way they are ambushed by a group of assassins known as the Seven Chains. Mila uses her spear, Lavias, to kill most of the assailants, but Lim is bitten by a snake. Tigre sucks the venom out then he and Elen go to Rodnik to get help.