On the trail of their missing Captain, the Blood Angels deploy to the surface of Niades by Drop Pod. Their journey is not a smooth one, and they must regroup to explore the ruined city at the base of the docking tower. When they meet the city's remaining defenders, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems on Niades. Meanwhile, in the Strike Cruiser far above, Ship Mistress Solken receives a disturbing signal from one of the other ships in the flotilla.