The Asgardians are getting restless without any real foe to battle, and Loki continues to whisper sly half-truths to Balder, patiently building her next poisonous ploy. Don Blake dines with Jane Foster, unaware that one of Jane's patients that is clinging to life is in truth the Lady Sif, unrecognizable under Loki's enchantment. Thor conjures the ghost of a dearly departed hero for a conversation about peace and vengeance that cannot be missed.