Richard Ellsworth's sudden arrival throws the city into unrest, and the truth behind Ian Barton's father comes to light. With a real and a false Richard Ellsworth stirring confusion, the seals begin to falter and the pressure on the city mounts. At the same time, Ian Barton and Lillian Harrington find their feelings growing harder to ignore, even as factions weigh the city's defense against a lurking demon plot from beyond this world.