Stuck in a stalemate while the enemy waits for reinforcements and dances on strings pulled by a mad god, Eirian and her allies seek a way to end the war. Turning to the spirit of her ancestor who faced the same problem, the answer she gains forces Eirian to reconsider everything she thought she knew. Escorted by Celiaen, Aiden, and Galameyvin, they ride north to give her time to prepare for the fight awaiting her return. Driven back to the...