When Margulus, the leader of Blades of Lightning, finally admits Laust's talents and realizes how valuable the healer was to the party, he tries to recruit Laust again. However, Laust flatly refuses. The next day, Laust receives some unexpected visitors.

Laust starts to suspect that something ominous is happening involving monsters in the labyrinth and in Mardat. He asks Hanzum, the current head of the Guild, to take action. Hanzum refuses and tells Laust that if he is scared he should "get out of town."