Future Enemies

After the conclusion of the first test, the exam participants have some time to kill in town. What do mages get up to on their days off?

Calm Down, Two Men

Revy's resentment at being sent on assignment with Rock may change when he calms a potentially volatile situation with a dealer.

Blood Will Have Blood

Avilio and Nero shake off the Orco family's assassin and continue to lie low, until Nero's regular call to Barbero reveals a new development in the conflict: Orco wants peace with the Vanetti family. Still, Barbero suggests that it might not be best for Nero to return to Lawless immediately, and tells Nero and Avilio to meet him at "the Lodge" in two days.

Losing to Win, and What Comes After

After the incident with Vanno and Serpente, a war between the Vanetti and Orco families is all but guaranteed. Nero goes on the run with Avilio, where the two learn a great deal about each other's personality and past. But a huge man and his hunting dog are pursuing them.