850 CE, Scotland. The Northman is prisoner in the dungeons of Fearn and prepares to be questioned. Meanwhile, the Witch of the Coast prepares for an arcane ritual to rise a massive Horde and attack the Citadel. In Fearn, Iona Darroch is headed to the Council Hall to persuade the elders to carry out a very risky, if not downright reckless, plan.