Zephyr awakens in Rephidim Forest in the Noble Quarter after being magically implanted with the memories of Shadowspite the assassin. He recognizes Wyn's scent on her belongings and tracks her to her hiding place. The confrontation does not go as planned. Wyn makes two attempts on Zephyr's life, and plans a third before she realizes that he is being truthful when he claims not to be her enemy. The two share some thoughts on their situation and recent history and make short term survival plans