Vera asks her raven friend if he has ever lost someone close to him.He says that he has lost many, though more often they lose him. He cites his handling of those losses as "poorly." She offers assistance in whatever he is doing and updates him about where they are going, and they part ways. Luna and Ward check up on each other, their conversation from the night before still weighing on their minds. The group meets up for breakfast, are given a stack of fliers advertising the play to leave at the adventurer's guild, and head out for their next adventure. They retrieve Professor Abernathy and his belongings, and head off for the temple.

A short time into their journey, they encounter someone lying in the road. The party holds back while Vera goes to check on the person. The man is uninjured, and several people hiding in the trees are noticed. The man in the road declares that this is an ambush and to hand over their valuables. Both sides offered each other options to surrender. Eventually theythe bandits opt to threaten Abernathy directly, prompting all sides to stand down. Afterwards, the leader requests a critique on the ambush. When questioned about things, he says that he works for his uncle, who runs the banditry show in the area. Their business concluded, the groups part ways. The party discusses the safety of the roads surrounding Kitheroc.

Elliard opens the door to the temple converted to testing chamber for the biological nightmares the lab created. Fulkin stands over the remains of one monstrosity, covered in its gore. He observes that Elliard looks disappointed. He had subdued Omega without killing it despite difficulty; they do not want to disappoint Hayward, who has been upset about Omega and the Delta Specimens. Elliard denies knowledge that one of the Delta specimen had made contact with Ward. Fulkin further implies his disloyalty based on just how timely the warning of Omega's escape was. Fulkin says that he chooses to believe Elliard's denials; Elliard is assigned the task of taking care of Omega.

Introduced

• Vythix Bandersquall - bandit leader

Returning

• Professor Abernathy
• Elliard Methuss
• Gram Fulkin

Mentioned

• Doctor Hayward