Clavain just succeeds in reaching the Conjoiner base. She is also adapted with Conjoiner technology. H reveals what happened to Skade during a Conjoiner raid into Chasm City. Inigo discovers a Conjoiner girl hiding on the ship. Skade, another Conjoiner, was sent to stop him and recover the weapons. They defeat its defence systems and penetrate inside, discovering a Conjoiner starship trapped inside. Skade is a Conjoiner, and one of the more recent ones. While negotiations are under way, Clavain's brother Warren attacks the Conjoiner base. Other Conjoiner characters, such as Remontoire and Clepsydra, also have meaningful names.