[s4e1] Showdown ⇒

Kaelen must break his public promise to do the "right" thing.

There is no victory in this showdown—only a choice between two different types of tragedy. The Final Image [S4E1] Showdown

The "Showdown" escalates when Kaelen’s own lieutenants, led by the fanatical Lyra , burst into the room. They don't see a "soul-anchor"; they see the target they’ve bled for. Kaelen is forced to stand between the Empress and his own friends. He has to fight the people he loves to protect a woman he hates. Core Themes Kaelen must break his public promise to do the "right" thing