They manage to recover Hades' 헬멧 and even though Marcus doesn't want to give it back because he wants to be with Xena, Marcus listens to her and finally does so making the right decision.
Atyminius manages to escape, so they decide to resume the 검색 for him again the 다음 day. When night falls, Marcus and Xena finally find the time to talk about their feelings.
While Gabrielle is waiting for Xena 의해 the 육지, 쇼 어 of the lake, Atyminius appears and decides to end her life. How will Xena react when she sees her friend in danger?
Marcus discovers that Xena has betrayed him, but as a final act of kindness, touched 의해 Xena's words, he is killed 의해 Mezentius whilst trying to save the princess.
Marcus confesses to Xena that he tried to leave this world full of murderers and mercenaries, but he failed badly. However, Xena sees goodness in his words and she gives in to who was her lover as she still has feelings for him.
This one we really got to see how Xena used to be and how much she has changed. I really liked Marcus, but I am not at all surprised 의해 his death. At least he went out like a hero.