"For now, all you need to know is that one of the maidens was attacked and for the first time in history, a part of her power was stolen." - On orders from Ozpin, Qrow begins his hunt for information, following the attack on the Fall maiden. The story takes place during the events of volumes one to three.

The team arrives in Mantle in low spirits and await to hear from General Ironwood, meanwhile Winter has important news for Weiss and Qrow finds himself caught in the middle. Warnings: alcohol, death, language.