In this issue, Lady Death and her ally, Wolf, seek refuge in a remote mountain villa while evading Archbishop Vittorio and his warrior knights. Their respite is short-lived as they are attacked by Skold of the Assassin's Guild—a clan of warriors immune to magic. During the confrontation, Lady Death's powers fail her at a critical moment, leading to the death of someone close to her. The identity of the mastermind behind the attack remains a mystery