Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist managing a large workload while simultaneously directing his people to investigate suspicious activity around the Celestial Bar. A subordinate reports that Namgoong Soh has been missing for three days, sparking concern that he might have been kidnapped. This leads to a confrontation revealing that Namgoong Soh is being held, but not harmed, while plans are being developed for the 'Linity Year', implying a dangerous scheme is about to unfold, and ends with a discussion of the missing individual and the timing of his disappearance with suspicious activity.