By Marz, Leonardi, and K. Kesel. Colored by Paul Mounts Ethan and his family mourn the loss of one of their own as a royal funeral is held. Soon after the body is laid to rest, a stranger from distant lands arrives at the Heron castle, offering his services as war adviser and taking particular interest in Ethan's sigil. As thoughts turn to revenge against the East, Ethan is forced to make a decision that could mean turning his back on his family forever.
