Vestnik, a messenger from the Green House, receives assistance of Red Hats to steal the Carthaginian amulet from Chood.

Artyom hands off the Carthaginian amulet; Green House's queen recounts the story of Vestnik and why she decided to kill him.

Cortes and Yana introduce Artyom to the history of the Secret City; Artyom is abducted by Red Hats; the great houses are on the brink of war.

A serial killer targets blondes; Artyom is captured by Vestnik; Santiago and Chood attack Vestnik as a battle erupts.

People are killed around the world with one hand chopped off and a seal set in the forehead in a way that makes Santiago realize human sacrifices are being made to seize power; Artyom saves his ex-girlfriend Larisa and confronts a werewolf.

The mercenaries discover Larisa possesses a necklace related to the Arcane of Desires; Santiago makes a deal with the mercenaries for a new task.