Cedric blocks the village's water source in the hopes that thirsty Meridianites will break down and reveal the location of the rebels secret hideout. There is fresh water in a nearby lake inhabited by an elusive creature called the Kaithim, which the Guardians have to battle. Cedric discovers the entrance to the Infinite City just before Vathek is able to seal his comrades inside. Aldarn, separated from Caleb and with limited food before the City is inevitably overtaken, makes a tactical decision to charge the Castle. Caleb and the Guardians join the premature attack but the uprising fails when Elyon uses her intense power. Many rebels, including Aldarn and Caleb's father, are thrown in Phobos' dungeons. In the B-story, Hay Lin has recurring nightmares about being Elyon and trapped on a throne.