Niva tries to rescue the horse Simtar but is pulled to one side by Dar. King Zad is infuriated his prize horse does not like him and orders it killed. That precipitates a confrontation with Dar and Niva. Niva promises to train the horse for Zad to ride if the horse is spared. Dar escapes.

From the glowing of the rune on his palm when he's close to the horse, Dar realizes it's his brother. He devises a plan to substitute Simtar with a ringer. He sends a message to Tao and Pola using Sharak. They are to bring the performing troupe to carry out the switch.

Features Daniel Goddard / Dar, Jackson Raine / Tao, Steven Grives / King Zad, Ivar Kants / Slythius, Adele Schober / Niva, Andrea McEwan / Pola, Capkin Van Alphen / Bolak and Dawn Klingburg / Old Crone.