Orianna takes her rightful seat as Ruler of the von Valancius dynasty, and for her candor in preserving Kiava Gamma from total destruction and allowing an alliance between the Imperium and Xenos on Janus, has earned her many enemies.
Ceremony, honeyed words and secret plots are hatched during the ceremonies.
Jae receives her trading certification with the Rogue Traders permission.
Yrliet's people have died in their struggle for survival after the fall of their Craftworld. She is the only assumed survivor.
Orianna encounters Marazhai, a haughty and snide Drukhari whom tricks her into a trap while he invades Dargonus.