After the capture of Styria and the departure of Hector, Isaac ponders a new form of government. He realizes that his nocturnal creatures are not just tools, but the souls of sinners from hell, and sees in their service an opportunity for their redemption. Isaac plans to build not a kingdom of chaos, but a strict order, where creatures will be defenders of people, atoning for their past sins. However, at the very moment of these thoughts, he notices with heightened senses that someone is hiding 