Sir Steinhardt strikes a blow that opens Ruthven's tunic, exposing the Bosch corruption beneath. He, Sir Hehner, and Sir Gergesene are the only ones to see, and as they stand gaping, Ruthven slays Sir Steinhardt. The corrupted Lord explains the wound as a result of the assassination attempt, and Gergesene's delays. The Korv knight argues, trying to raise the other knights en masse. Ruthven steps in with a direct challenge, claiming Gergesene to be a Bosch Agent. Kensington circles as they deul, and fires the crossbow at Ruthven; he misses his shot, hitting Gergesene in the shoulder, and crippling his right arm. Hehner joins Gergesene, despite the other knights protests of this being a fair deul, and helps the Korv strike a deathly blow to Ruthven, and expose the Lord's corruption.
Ruthven does not die, and severly wounds Gergesene's other arm. Kensington and Sir Amruk step in; Amruk drowns from some of Ruthven's animated blood, and Kensington is badly wounded on his sword arm. Sir Bardolt steps in to fight, the other knights following him. Wounds don't seem to stop Ruthven, neither does a blessing with holy oil. Attempts to set fire to him result in Sir Vandenberg's arm being burnt to the bone. The Knights continue to fall.
Sir Hehner suddenly runs for his office, and retrives the Bosch blade that Jonas brought. Gergesene takes the weapon, and with Kensington's help, stabs it into the heart of corruption. The Korv knight holds on desperately, as Ruthven finally starts to die. The blade sucks at the former lord like a live beast, and drains him of his blood. Sir Colwyn returns, with help, and the troops outside. Jonas shoulders his way through and takes charge. Lord Steinhardt arrives also, and his younger brother's death is explained to him. The process of cleaning up, and tending the wounded follows.

Afterwards, back in Sir Gergesene's room, he, Kensington and Jonas meet up with Father Baruch. The priest wanted to share some information with Gergesene, before the Korv left for Bosch. He found out that the knife used in the assassination used to belong to Sir Tihbs, a rather tenacious Khatta Landsknecht who died 16 years previously during the expedition to Bosch with Lord Ruthven. Father Baruch also adds that the sole knight to survive Bosch with Ruthven, died the following year, of a disease that resembled what took the Kaizer. The Priest can offer no further explanations, just that it is fortunate that Bosch fights itself.
Sir Gergesene, shocked by the recent events, and having his faith in Ruthven destroyed by the man, turns to a higher ideal, and asks that he be allowed to take up Orders with the Servants of the Great Machine. Father Baruch happily accepts the knight, and advises him to relax. Jonas, Kensington, and Sir Gergesene head out, to drink and celebrate their survival.