The protagonist is attacked by an Anguis soldier, who is a tough opponent and holds a higher rank of Sextus.
The protagonist manages to counter some attacks due to their past experiences in dealing with Septimii in the Theatre.
Despite getting injured and pushed into a corner, the protagonist doesn't lose their will to fight.
The Sextus, after succumbing to an attack by the protagonist, tries to kick the latter off the edge of the tower.
Before he could, the Sextus falls over the edge, and a mysterious artefact called the "Heart of Jovan" falls out from his grasp.
A woman named Emissa, who was unseen until then, reveals herself and explains that she saved the protagonist by attacking the Sextus.
Emissa’s eyes turn from black (under the influence of Will) to their normal green, and seems shocked realizing the Sextus's real intent was to kill the protagonist.
Emissa and the protagonist discuss a conspiracy where soldiers of the Anguis are trying to kill everybody, and they need to find Callidus.
Emissa is devastated to realize her team might have fallen prey to the conspiracy and insists on examining the protagonist's injuries.
Suddenly, Emissa demands the Heart of Jovan, uses her Will-influenced obsidian blade and abruptly stabs the protagonist in the stomach.
While the protagonist falls from the tower, the Heart of Jovan is pulled back to him, leaving Emissa in confusion.
Falling uncontrollably to the ground, the protagonist decides to give in, expecting survival to be impossible.