Communion

The party, having just arrived by teleportation in Azmarin, contacts Captain Burke and suggests she go ahead and leave Zandaria, since they no longer need a ride. The party all go to bed for the night.

In the morning, Alexander asks Kesra about what happened in Val-Zara. She gives him the basic rundown, but doesn't really know ultimately what cleared up the issue. She does give him the name Lord McGrath, and that she has learned that the Lorekeeper that Alexander has been looking for is actually a gem from the Veldahar. He also warns her that she might run into more of his family around Azmarin.

Meanwhile, Leona and Aureo are talking in bed. He tells her that he's made a deal with King Theo - he will help Aureo dethrone the entrance, and, as emperor, Aureo will recognize Azmarin and Wolfecrest as independent of the empire.

Evan and Analena, meanwhile, are in yet another bed. She asks him what happened, how he's back, and he tells her a little bit of it. They enjoy the moment of being together.

Eventually, everyone convenes for breakfast, including King Theo, and Alexander's parents, and Andromeda Skyseeker. Over breakfast, Alexander asks his sister Meira how she came to be in a Zandarian dungeon. She says that she and the other monks were there on a diplomatic mission, and asked too many questions.

Leona notices that Elden and Zanelor are absent and asks Aureo about Elden. He says that Elden went to speak to some imprisoned Crownsguard. After King Theo takes his leave, Leona approaches Andromeda Skyseeker. She begins to ask Andromeda about her visions and the cost to them, mentioning her visits to the abyss. Andromeda pulls out a dagger and cuts open Leona's palm, putting her hand on the cut. She tells Leona that her heart has a pull to the abyss, and warns her that she could sink into indefinite madness.

Leona asks Andromeda for a private word, and they step out of the room. Andromeda tells her of some of the horrors she's had visions of, and of some of the things she's wanted to see and hasn't. Leona asks her if she would give up her abilities, and she says yes. She tells Leona that she's the one who first sent Soren to rescue her and Kesra and her friends. She also tells Leona that her aura is torn, like she's being pulled in two directions. She tells Leona she should talk to her father, soon.

Meanwhile, at the table, Kesra is avoiding as many conversations as possible. Alexander lets slip that she is a paladin of Pelor in front of his family, who are delighted, much to Kesra's chagrin. During the course of the conversation, it's mentioned that Apollo is spending a lot of time at the temple of the Raven Queen, visiting Celestia's grave.

After Leona comes back to the table, Alexander offers to begin to teach her some Abyssal. As the others figure out what they are doing for the day, Evan and Analena duck out to the temple of the Raven Queen. There, he meets an excited halfling warlock named Andy.

Evan does some praying, then decides to take communion in the blood. Andy and one of the Acolytes, named Winter, helps him do so. He comes face to face with the Raven Queen, who tells him that he is needed to take down the Mad Lich King. She tells him that he is fated to be one of the great druids of Senmarria. He returns to the surface, and the acolyte tells him that the Raven Queen always makes time for her fate-touched.

Meanwhile, Leona and Kesra are waiting to see King Theo. Zanelor steps out and nods to them, telling them the King can see them now, and Zanelor will catch up with them later. Kesra and Leona head in, and the king asks them for a report on what they saw in the castle in Zandaria, which they give. He asks they what they plan to do next, and they tell him they're not entirely sure, but it's probably not in the rebellion, which he understands.

Aureo and Alexander are reclining in a reading room. They discuss Kesra and Leona and their relationships with them. They speak of what will happen after this is all over, and Aureo asks him to kill Roman if he gets any kind of chance. He also warns Alexander to stay away from Xandren.

As Aureo leaves, they see Apollo standing in the door, pale and shocked. He tells Alexander that Celestia is back, claiming the throne of Azmarin.