Thrilled to see her brother out of harm's way, Liyelu hopes Jorn and her new love will bond, but Jorn has a secret which endangers Dek's rescue efforts, alliances, and reputation: He never wanted to leave the tank, and he fully intends to go back.
Jorn's distant attitude begins to make sense when he takes an opportunity to escape, and Liyelu finds a love letter left behind written to his beloved: the Sire's son Pel.
Terrified that the rogues will abuse Jorn once they have him back in their tanks, Liyelu is faced with a terrible choice: go after him and abandon Dek, or stay and grow to resent her lover for cutting her ties with her brother.