Zera appears at Thom’s door, warning him against the Great Game and advising him to marry Dena. She leaves after Thom dismisses her, remaining skeptical of his claim to be uninvolved in political schemes.
Zera arrives at Thom's room after he has killed the assassins. She reveals that Lord Barthanes was found dead and that the attackers worked for King Galldrian. She urges Thom to flee the city to save his life.