When Sora wakes up, Ty is still sleeping next to her. Suddenly, he violently awakens from a nightmare, in which he dreams that the group is betrayed and Sora dies. He makes Sora promise to run away if the assassination plan goes wrong.

Ty and Sora go to meet Bay Chin, the northern count. As predicted, Bay Chin takes an interest in Sora, who plays the role of a submissive woman and claims to share the count’s interest in tuhko. Deceived by her ploy, the northern count invites her and Ty to his private box to view the upcoming match at the Millennial Celebration.

Euyn worries as he waits alone in his room; he must remain here until he and Aeri are ready to leave together for the arena. As he contemplates his future as a king, he thinks he sees the ghost of his mother and wills her away.