Paradise

Still searching for her family to settle old scores, Carmen recruits Jake to accompany her to Paradise to rundown rumors that her family has re-established their crime empire within the city. Along the way, they meet Peter, who insists on accompanying in their journey. They agree, somewhat suspicious of his motives, but not fearing betrayal. Mascarading as Jake's travel companion, Peter works to gather evidence for Arthur to use against Renato, hoping to gain leverage over the city or its powerful clients.

Meanwhile, Carmen finds her family and is conflicted. She feels like she should no longer care about what they might think of her progress, but she is also extremely angry to see them prospering despite their insidious nature, especially her cousin Beatrice, who intentionally maimed Carmen pre-integration. With Renato's blessing, Carmen confronts her family, killing everyone but her mother and her father, at her mother's request. Renato cleans up the mess, considering the city lucky that the incident was so minor even though they'd been unknowingly harboring people who'd wronged a Runemaiden of Valhal and the Chosen of the Malefic Viper.