Jorn's fallen in love - but not with Vigdis. He's looking forward to going to work, and dreading coming home, though he knows there's no way these feelings could be right. Ulrica must make a painful decision to protect her daughter, Kaisa. The truth terrifies her, and it feels like she's sliding ever closer to the edge of an abyss. Kaisa's father is a man utterly without mercy. No matter how much they curse his name, there's nothing they can do to change that. He would always be a danger to Kaisa.