The group's next destination is the icy northern wastes, where the Shard of Emotion is hidden in the Eternal Glacier. Along the way, Kael's leadership is tested as Aeris challenges his decisions, and Eryndor's cryptic warnings about the cost of uniting the shards grow more ominous.
In the north, the group encounters Korin Alareth, a disgraced warrior haunted by the death of his comrades. Korin reluctantly joins the quest, adding tension and wisdom to the group dynamic. As they near the glacier, they are ambushed by Zareth's forces, and Kael is forced to use the Shard of Memory in ways that risk his sanity.