As suspected, Sev is a mole sent by his father, who isn't dead, to undo Arcum by luring Trillion to his doom.
Sev is dismayed to find out Garran has never trusted him. This isn't going to work out to Sev's plan. Caelo will never stop watching him and Trillion won't leave without Ember.
Ishan, our little Turkish sorcerer prince, has survived his brother's assassination attempt. They underestimated him by trying to bypass his magic, but his sword skills were superlative.
But his beloved father wasn't as lucky, and now he is alone in a nest of vipers. He only has Wylan left.
Ain's power see the injections as an infection and fight them off. This is thwarting harvesting his power for now, but they'll try again.
Is it Oretski comforting Ain?
* You get me *
Wylan gives Ishan access to himself. It's a precious gift for a desperately lonely boy. He gets a friend, a lover, and a confidant. Priceless for Ishan and not without meaning for Wylan.
Wylan has now found water in the desert and defeated demons. Lord Wylan the sorcerer is now Saint Wylan, blessed by God.