The Shaab Stone Retrieval Mission was a total bust. Belizarius now has the Stone in his possession, all magic on Magix no longer works and Helia, who was tasked with leading the mission, is facing discrimination from every direction all because Riven did not want to follow his plans. Tension within Red Fountain continues to grow with Riven's constant instigation and, after Helia gets into a fight, Saladin has no choice but to have his grandson expelled. Flora tries desperately to keep in touch with her love but Helia continuously refuses help from everybody and he soon finds himself working for the enemy.
