around his neck, and proclaims his plans to go among the living to resume his old hobby of murdering brides. Smelling mortality in the crowd, he hones in on Xena and commands the wicked to kill her, but Xena cleverly incites rebellion among the assembled evildoers, inspiring them to fight Atyminius for possession of the helmet. A bloody free-for-all ensues and in the confusion, Xena and Marcus manage to escape. As Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor) waits by the shore of the Alcyonian Lake for Xena's return, Xena and Marcus head for Hades' palace. But before they can enter, they must fight their way past two vicious harpies. Xena
