The mission of the former police intern Anna Noimann, who set out for the forest people, failed. Matius Ardo, accused of murdering his brother, escapes from prison and heads toward new trials. Old vows have lost their power; relationships between the big and small houses are going through a crisis.
Anxious events also unfold on the Royal Hill in the capital of the Eastern March. The children of Derik Fürgarte will have to carry the burden of responsibility for the fate of the Eastern Hills. Will their future be merciful?