The chapter narrator observes that they're letting themselves get swept away by their returned magic, potentially due to fate.
They notice a previously unhealed wound on their lip that may contribute to some magical bond.
Upon realizing this, a ritual involving the drawing of blood and a possible sacrifice is conducted, yielding significant changes for both individuals involved.
The narrator hesitates about the developing bond and connection, deciding to retreat and isolate in order to think and grapple with their feelings and their potential destiny.
The narrator experiences a recurring nightmare about an impending storm and a dragon, on a pair of scales, signaling a nightmarish prophecy.
The narrator discovers that the individual they bonded with, Arcady, has been marking these prophecies and shared dream experiences in a notebook, leading the narrator to suspect Arcady might have manipulated events to their own benefit.
Upon these revelations, the narrator is filled with rage, betrayal, and frustration, targeting these emotions at Arcady.