Quentin cannot understand the importance of knowing the past. Ramirez takes him to the city governed by Lancerlay, the historyJettator. Kortan predicts this move and sends Arak to attack the fortressed city. Lancerlay feelsthe Buzz and assumes it is Kortan, but is relieved to find that it is Ramirez and the prophesied Highlander. As Arak tries to break into the gates, Lancerlay gives Quentin his Quickening, which incapacitates the attacking army.