General Melgren

Violet, Ridoc, and Rhee chase the Venin, including one with silver hair, into the interrogation chamber, thwarting their attempt to rescue Jack with assistance from Xaden and Garrick, and Xaden reveals he located Violet because he sensed the Venin.

Violet refuses Garrick's request that she sleep elsewhere, meets with The Cenarium and General Melgren, who refuse her ideas for the Irid-finding mission, receives a letter from Viscount Tecarus about their deal, and the next morning, things go sideways when Xaden channels during spicy time.

Xaden discusses the intricacies of the negotiation between Navarre, Tyrrendor, and Poromiel while they get dressed, but when they leave their room, they meet multiple people waiting to talk to them, including Mira, who has returned from Aretia with a rune-based solution for Brennan to take to The Cenarium to save the treaty.

Tensions rise as a First Wing rider challenges a flyer in the courtyard, despite Dain's attempts to deescalate, and when Ora challenges him with her signet, Violet steps in, realizing she's the strongest in the quadrant.

Also, I was like-

That's gonna be Melgren's dude.

Yeah.

Coda.