Demona exacts vengeance on Elisa, shooting her with a poisonous dart. She tells Elisa to tell Goliath and the others that only she has the antidote. Unknown to Demona, Elisa's badge saved her from any penetration.

Knowing that if they don't go, Demona would conclude that Elisa was fine. So to throw off any suspicion, Goliath and Hudson go to face Demona.

As they encounter Demona, Hudson reminisces on how an old battle against the Archmage back in 975 (where they had to save the life of a poisoned Prince Malcolm) is similar to the one they face now . . . .