Demon hunters Ingrid and Murasaki press their pursuit of supernatural threats into forbidden territory, only to be ambushed and overpowered. Captured by the very demons they have long opposed, the pair must confront the bitter cost of their crusade as their foes savor the chance for retribution. In the tense opening chapter, their skills and resolve are pushed to the limit while the demons prepare an insidious plan to break their spirits. The episode closes on a cliffhanger that leaves their future hanging in the balance.