Asher Lennox, Marquis of the North, is reborn, publicly humiliated, his engagement to Princess Luna broken. He surrenders military authority. Without Asher, the Northern March's defense collapses. Beiman Horde attacks, forcing emperor and court to beg Asher to return. Asher demands regency and right to execute first, exiles Princess Luna to military camp. He lures traitor Ian Serrano, sets ambush to annihilate Beiman army, and publicly...