It looks like Mian Toris and her servants Wataru and Babo have slipped away once again from the merciless legions of the Hegelbard empire. Bunking for a night in the city, Babo takes the opportunity to indulge in a little money-making scheme of his own. His petty larceny pales, though, to the real danger of the Empress Shion -- and her plans for our trio of fugitives!