When Clain examines Phryne’s pendant, a life-like girl named Nessa appears. When her curiosity and odd behavior causes trouble, Clain is forced to leave her in the city—but he can’t shake a new feeling that something is amiss.

The high priest holds Phryne and the wounded Clain in an underground base. A Nessa look-alike shows Clain how much the temple cherishes Phryne. Meanwhile, Sunda recruits the other Lost Millenium factions for a rescue mission.