The officers in Sacramento stop a stolen vehicle, but those inside have no knowledge of it being stolen. A call for a suspicious person walking around, ends with a man lurking about an alleyway in Minneapolis. Lastly, the deputies of Rancho Cucamonga, California, takes in a woman who hides her identity yet admits to be under the influence of pot.

Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd take the third Box of Orden to the Crypt of Kieran, where they plan to hide the magical item with the last Seeker's remains. Things take a drastic turn when the trio is trapped in the crypt with the spirits of Kieran, his Confessor Viviane, and his wizard Amfortas, involving Richard, Kahlan, and Zedd in their long-forgotten struggles.

Max makes up a disease to get out of gym class. Meanwhile, Alex finds out her art teacher is a 16-year-old girl, and turns her back. This results in art, Alex's best subject, being canceled.

Herrick missed his aim and Mitchell is still alive, so his only option is to face Herrick one on one to stop the suffering and end the imminent rising of the vampires. Annie finds herself in a difficult predicament, will she leave this world or will she defy death and stay and help her friends?