Escaping the Erste Empire, Gran and the Grandcypher crew are approached with a ceasefire proposal. At the neutral Albion Citadel, they are received and accommodated by Vira Lillie—Albion"s present Lord Commander and a former peer of Katalina Alize from their officer academy. Imperial General Furias issues the Skyfarers an official amnesty, yet cannot ease the mounting tension amid rising tensions under the watchful eyes of allies.
With a moment to relax, the Skyfarers join Vira"s gala honoring their arrival. Yet friction escalates, for Furias and the Erste delegation linger in Albion long after talks end, the atmosphere thick with uncertainty, the stakes higher than ever. Upon learning of a Primal Beast lurking on the isle, the crew is stunned to find Katalina"s resignation letter.
While Gran departs to track down their former ally, Eugen and Rackam resolve to probe the Imperial foothold on the island, wary of a darker plot hidden within the Empire"s agenda, seeking to uncover hidden motives in the shadows.
