Alptraum uses a drop of his own blood on the spirit knife, and finds himself in the strange world within Vorgulremik's soul. He encounters a tree-woman named Fern who takes him through a sea of creatures working at desks until they reach Kaira.

After hearing about the situation in the real world, the dragon is able to call up a 'map' of the castle from Vorgulremik's memory, and points out where food has been hidden as well as the location of a secret underground passage out of the castle. A magical trap is also located, which can seal off the main tunnel to the lair if someone can trigger it with a bit of Earth Magic.

The Earth Mage Vorgulremik consumed in order to work the spell is located and Alptraum is able to meet with him. Mage Grunge, a Skreek, is willing to help, especially if Alptraum can get him into one of the higher class afterlives he's heard about.