Estella resents that her sister Roxanna, takes her help for granted. Roxanna even takes credit for Estella's accomplishments, which hurts. Estella wants to prove that she is worthy of notice, but doesn't know how, without compromising Oreias's ability to fight the war against the Kalarian Empire. How can she get Roxanna and others to acknowledge her contributions?

Theodoros faces the same problem with his brother Vasilis. Vasilis even sometimes make Theodoros more work than he already has to deal with. He resents that Vasilis assumes he will always be willing to help him. Theodoros wishes to show his brother just how much he needs him, but doesn't know how. What means can he use to prove to Vasilis, that the war would be for naught if it wasn't for him?

Estella and Theodoros form a scheme, where they will run off to get married, so as to force their siblings to acknowledge how much they are needed. But treachery is afoot, and their plans are quickly derailed. Can they survive being pursued by the Kalarians, long enough to receive the acknowledgement they deserve, or will they learn that their contributions aren't as unnoticed as they think?