Two nights after betraying Emperor Belos and taking on half of Eda's curse, Lilith struggles to sleep on an unfamiliar couch as she reflects on all the broken masks that have led her to the Owl House.

Abandoned by dragons, Daedra, and men, Miraak finds his wounded spirit roused after a chance meeting with two warriors of the Companions. He embarks on a saga to rebuild his fractured soul under a banner of glory, while the young whelp of Jorrvaskr Sofie struggles to hold on to hope after a tragic loss.