Upon waking he learns that his drink was poisoned by Samuel at the behest of Havelock and his Loyalist allies Treavor Pendleton and Teague Martin to prevent him interfering in their plan to install Emily as Empress and rule through her.
Al despertar descubre que su bebida fue envenenada por Samuel a petición de Havelock y sus aliados leales Treavor Pendleton y Teague Martin para evitar que interfiera en su plan de instalar a Emily como Emperatriz y gobernar a través de ella.