Autumn gets struck by a warning vision, but she is too late to save Aiden Franks from the cave. Heralda arrives in New Beginning, looking too old and worn for her young age. Even with the One God, she cannot save Franks. Roger Lindsey, Melna's father, arrives in New Beginning along with a bunch of wagons, all carrying barrels of something he's afraid to think of. Armand and Faith are caught up in the crusade, set too far to the rear for comfort. Leo Khante gets in a power struggle with Brenda Montpass, but he is careful since she has already knifed one of ther number. Aiden Franks is laid to rest and people speculate on the cave and what killed him. Talent is suspected. Amanda offers to investigate since she has none, but is put off for a time.