The flame emperor has been hiding in the shadow of the girl he loves. He tells the others that he's on their side and that they shouldn't try to get in his way. He warns them that if they fall into the "narrows," they'll be dead within a few days. The two of them hang out in the shadows and wait for the flame emperor to show up. He's been waiting for him for a long time. He apologizes for what he did and says that the time is running out. The dark lady said that they'd have to sacrifice one soul of equal value to get out of the narrows . He says that's what the dark lady meant and that he can't do it himself. He knows that the only way to free one person is to sacrifice the soul of another person. He asks the two if they're idiots and they both agree that they are. They're ready to