Conor faces Vorgeen, a rival chieftan, when the two are both after the same powder that has magical properties.

Caitlin comes into the possession of a stolen Roman scroll showing the way to the Rock Tower, and her and Conor must fight to keep it out of the hands of Red Boot.

When Conor recovers the remains of his family, he makes plans to bury them at his father's village his father, but thanks to Longinus's interference, he's not welcomed with open arms.