Vlad DeDune, the still young head of the miners of the gold stone mines, north of the Gold Plain, and his friend Ristato Aponte IV, son of a Syndicate member, both have their motivations to investigate. They get to know each other better and talk about what ambitions they have. Vlad wants to restore his family's name and return to the Syndicate, which he believes his family is part of, according to the book he is carrying: The History of the Mine Village. Ristato wants to convince Vlad to think differently about the Syndicate.

The duo visits the DeDunes parental villa in the Mine Village, home of miners. Due to an unpleasant, cold experience in the villa, they decide to go to Inn Ponsoon, to the sister of Vlad, Alina. Maybe they can continue from there.

Korul Xufol and the Delagation of Lokos are at a distance from the oasis and look at the situation, and then move on. They discuss the possible reason for the evasion of the Resistancers of Lokos and speculate about Thyra's influence on Lokosian youth. Korul has double feelings because his own son and daughter are also among those annoying dissidents.

Elsewhere in a dark corner of Geapa two pairs of white examination gloves are working on a square, aluminum-colored box containing the head of Angus Scuto Rubro. Using Shante Wiberi's bio-microscope, they extract the Angus biocodes. With what purpose is becoming increasingly clear.

The Resitancers, led by Modi, and further consisting of his regular fighter mate Toai and confidant, his sister Calidaher good friend Para and the smart Patrol Guard Eep Loc, travel further through the Eastern Sands, toward the infamous Ice Peaks, which they will have to go through to stay out of sight. Moving toward Tridecapolis, looking for the Palace of Aponte while Toai tells an exciting story about the mountaineers who have been lost forever in the Ice Peaks...