Public Scrutiny: The people and other houses question the numerous issues within House Mejora.
Lady Sarenna's Coma: Lady Sarenna is in a coma for a month after the attempt on her life, and needs physical therapy afterward.
Quinn Adler's Role: Quinn serves as the Baron's only council, addressing questions from House Stadt and Juliette Kestrel.
Elias Adler: House Stadt requests Elias back; Quinn argues that House Mejora would fall without him.
The Spyder: A large spider-like vehicle with leg-like spikes over the Free City of Jiyutoshi.
Military Attire: Lady Sarenna and Quinn Adler are in military attire within the structure.
Progress: Two weeks into the invasion, with buildings reduced to rubble, the war seems nearly over.
High Council: Lady Sarenna, as heir to House Mejora, is invited to the high council of the command.
Terrorists: Discovery of underground cave systems harbouring terrorists complicates the situation. House Stadt commandos are killed in a raid.
Baron Konstantine's Role: Leaves the Spyder to lead ground troops within Jiyutoshi.
Foreign Visitors: Visitors from the Imperial Capital offer help for the ongoing war.
Mejora Council Meeting: Lady Sarenna and Quinn Adler discuss the assassination attempt on her and Peter Yao's possible involvement.
Joint Command Room: Filled with representatives from every house. Discussion on strategies, including using Neuvamals and House Kestrel’s ornithopters for deployment.
Dread Lynx: Designed for conflict, proposed for use in the war.
Ornithopters: Convince House Kestrel to use some for dropping Neuvamals into the war zone, and to hold off their bombardment to do so.
Ground Force Invasion Report: Unusual report signed with the previous day’s code raises suspicion.
Elias Adler: Now has a mechanical fake eye and a silvery scar. Whispers to the Countess, leading to adjournment of the council meeting.
Lord Adhrit Bojalari: Compliments Lady Sarenna and invites her and Quinn to his room for a party.
Dr Draven: Quinn checks on the availability of Dread Lynxes for the war effort.
Rosa’s Mission: Sent to investigate the ground situation, check on the Baron, and locate Tanbatsu.
Marquis Kestrel: Discusses the assassination attempt on Lady Sarenna. The Marquis mentions House Adler, and will keep any information to himself - for now. Quinn lies about the terrorists attacking House Stadt taxmen but is seen through.
Party Invitation: Lady Sarenna and Quinn attend a party hosted by Lord Adhrit Bojalari and Lady Xenia Harkonnen.
Orbital Base: Taken to an orbital base above Terranova, they share personal stories.
Drugs: They are offered drugs that induce an orgasmic feeling. Adhrit tells Quinn about his influence in the CHOAM audit and war strategies.
Xenia Harkonnen: Close to Lady Sarenna, plants a word in her mind meant to paralyse her. Lady Sarenna is aware of her attempt and hides that it fails.
Explosive Devices: Finds Stadt-made explosives on the walls of the ground command.
Komorebian Man: Sees a man with a scar and discovers the Baron tied on a stage, with Tanbatsu leading the crowd.
Baron’s Execution: Tanbatsu addresses the crowd, condemning the oppressors. The Baron is hanged and killed, and his body is mutilated by the crowd.
The Spyder: Tanbastu raises his hand to the Spyder above as the target of the next onslaught. “Today we kill a criminal, tomorrow there will be a new dawn.”