After being teleported back to Soli, the group is briefed by Joanna and the Merciful Divine about what has been happening in the world of Cyfandil during the two weeks they were imprisoned. While they are at the palace, they run into some familiar faces. With only weeks before the Dark Solstice, they know have to decide how they want to proceed with their task to recover all of the shards of the staff of Soliel.