Ard is back in Avente, but it seems the ripples of war are still flowing and he finds himself in the crosshairs of a group looking to take advantage of two kingdoms with their leadership removed. At the same time, Ard joins the Enclave's Elders to prove a point to them and everyone that he's not to be triffled with. But he can't just let a group that tried to come after him go and Ard decides to go on one last mission to remove all threats to his budding family.