Meanwhile, the invisible madman has emerged from the Alcyonian Lake to return to the world above. Removing Hades' helmet, he suddenly materializes in front of Gabrielle, threatening her with a knife. Though terrified, she puts up a valiant struggle to fend him off until Xena and Marcus emerge from the Lake and save her. They attack Atyminius with their swords, but he quickly dons the helmet and disappears. When the three bed down at a campsite for the night, Marcus and Xena finally get a chance to express the depth of their feelings for each other.
As Xena, Marcus and Gabrielle continue their search for Atyminius the next day,
