A Nice Guy Before Stardust does battle with Stigma, he carefully removes the ring from the corrupted individual's finger, using a more refined approach than the harsh methods he employed in the past, now having learned more about the rings. Stigma sends Quabala to fight Stardust, who complies out of fear of Stigma's disapproval. After a failed barrage of knives, Stardust quickly subdues Quabala by striking her on the head with a knife handle. He then engages Stigma in close combat, delivering rapid punches to his face. With his guard down, Quabala reappears from behind and possesses Stardust, transferring any damage she sustains back to him...