As the ":Starry Messenger": comet approaches Earth,heralding the culmination of the Witches' dark plan, theCountess Marburg makes a long awaited acquaintance with one whoplays a pivotal role in her and the others' cause. Mary andWainwright grow closer, their mutual affection heightened byrecently discovered revelations, but as the pair plans for thenext steps along the journey she has in store for him, another- displeased with these recent developments - takes mattersinto his own hands. Even as Mary prepares to strike against theCountess, she receives news that shakes her to the core. AsCotton tries to reason out information recently revealed tohim, the betrayal of a recently made ally may spell his mortaldoom. Meanwhile, Anne continues to glean knowledge from herdead father's writings, and a long-brewing feud reaches atipping point, culminating in a surprising and potentiallygame-changing disclosure.
