Following the theft of Ylucklucu and Volken's apparent betrayal everyone at Bantorra begins to question his motives and his character. Mirepoch has been particularly affected by her friend's actions and seeks solace in the books of the lower libraries. Meanwhile, Norotei is dispatched to recover Lumion's book which has gone missing from the Toatt Mine.
Depuis la bataille de la Fumée d'Argent, Volken, le jeune archiviste armé, était en conflit avec Hamyuts Meseta. Dérobant Ückück, l'une des sept armes de guerre de la mémoire, il disparait de la bibliothèque de Bantorra, se rendant coupable de trahison. Sa camarade de longue date Mirepoc réagit mal à ces actions et ne peut cacher son trouble...