The Sword Roses are to a person restless about not being able to do anything.
But before the Roses start fighting further, Chela says its time to get back to class.
Kimberly is about exercising independence and self-reliance; its how strong mages are made.
So Chela is determined to go down to the Labyrinth.
Oliver wont hear of her going alone.
Oliver and Chela aint about to letthathappen, but fortunately Vera is open to a compromise.
In exchange, Katie will become her official researchassistant, notsubject.
With that, she leads Chela, Oliver, and Nanao through the looking glass and into the Labyrinth.
Unfortunately, Pete isnotasleep.
Vera makes clear that Ophelia only needs the vitalityi.e.
manafrom males for her research.
They have to keep moving and not let their foe get a bead on them.
And they must have a plan of action for taking it out: in this case, close-range lightning.
