Rahl throws soldiers in an effort to find the missing third box, they die. Richard and Kahlan spar, meet Zedd. Rahs sends a resurrected sexy Denna free to get the box, she finds Richards mother Tarralyn (Judy McIntosh) and sister Jennsen (Brooke Williams). Denna tortures Tarralyn to make Jennsen fine the box, she is immune to magic. The box gives off a signal, allowing Zedd, Richard and Kahlan to meet them.
Battle commences, but there is no clear winner, Denna takes Tarralyn hostage. Richard has a plan, makes a deal with Denna; gives her the 3rd box while getting information from her so Jenssen can steal the other two from Rahl. Denna double crosses them, they are surrounded by soldiers. In desperation, Richard joins the 3 boxes and commands punishment on those who have opposed him, even Zedd. Jenssen in however immune, and recognising his abnormal behaviour, she breaks the spell, returning him to normal.
They release Denna to flee Rahls anger. And have a funeral pyre for Tarralyn who dies in the battle. Jennsen leaves with a box to be hidden by the resistance, led by her grandfather Zedd. Richard and Kahlan leave to find what Rahl is up to. Rahl is angry the boxes have been stolen, he plots revenge on innocent villages.