Nariel and Atticus must infiltrate the royal palace in the Niatheonese capital to broadcast a message to the citizens in hopes they'll rise up and support the coming Tal'avi resistance force. After successfully freeing the imprisoned Niatheonese military and rendezvousing with the Tal'avi, our heroes must make a desperate last stand defence of the palace against the full might of Sade's Valmyke forces, all while a devastating storm lashes the city. Atticus is forced to use all his skill to rescue Nariel on the battlefield and force Sade into a final confrontation in the depths of a streron mine.
