After passing the Rentai test, Ellana and Nillem find their Masters Marchombres. While the two apprentices resume their training, Ellana is in full doubt. Why did the Rentai offer her the transplant and not to Nillem who is much better than she in many disciplines? Led by her master on a new facet of the Way of the Marchombres, Ellana has to pass new tests that harm her ego and her certainties.