Odyssey’s newly-formed alliance with the Kelvans threatens to blow wide-open when one of the Kelvans’ most revered heroes kidnaps Ro and makes plans to execute him. Stadi’s worst fears are realized when she must accept T’Lorra as the acting Captain of the ship!

But while Stadi begins to form a plan to rescue Nevin, T’Lorra must work with the general who kidnapped him in a daring raid on an Archein training outpost. Ro must once again face his inner demons when an unusual gift passes into his hands from his captors.