Sorin accompanies Magnes to the dungeons where Girazin is held as a prisoner.
They engage Girazin, who admits to selling a relic due to increased taxes threatening their ancestral home. However, Magnes dismisses this as a greed-driven act intended for profit.
Magnes uses his power to delve into Girazin's mind and extract the memory of a past encounter involving an unknown person and a chaotic god-like creature bursting into existence.
Sorin watches this memory play out and notes various details for future recall. She worries that Magnes will realize she deliberately missed a crucial attack during the incident.
Girazin begins to deteriorate due to what Magnes terms as the Starveling, a condition where a worshipper's magic turns against them. Sorin watches as Girazin painfully transforms.
Magnes gives Sorin the choice to put Girazin out of their misery. This weaponizes her recent hesitation where she chose not to land a lethal blow against a creature. Girazin breaks and injures themselves in agony, propelling Sorin to kill them and end their suffering.
Magnes and Sorin reflect on the dangers posed by the god-like creature and the waning safety measures. Sorin observes that Magnes is afraid of the unfolding threats. Magnes questions Sorin's loyalty, which she affirms by accepting his comforting embrace.