Suther makes a surprising find among the pirate captives of the Black Forge. Decan Reign hatches a plan that might just make him as rich as a prince. 

Decan Reign and his long time associate Suther find themselves bound hand and foot on the deck of a criminal's ship. Not all is at it seems though, and Decan is rarely as helpless as he appears.

The drama of Voslo and Kory comes to an end. Elsewhere, Princess Armeia reflects on the future of the Concordant, and some clever scheming by the Queen-Mother Leto Belrase results in a fated meeting. 

Battle erupts in the streets and halls of Ashgarden. Voslo comes to face to face with the fruit of his violent past. 

Voslo and the Captain visit with Cartheen to negotiate, but things don't go as hoped. Back at the estate, Armeia is missing, and something ominous has appeared in the sky.

The citizens of Ashgarden all share a mysterious dream, and the Confessors arrive to investigate heresy within the city. Voslo Stettman is forced to stand up for Armeia, and tensions grow between himself and the Landbaron's retinue.

Lord Ayan Thoto receives some guests who are not who they claimed to be, and a mysterious man who follows The Lion preaches to an audience. 

Voslo and Captain Bezrin tour The Ironway, the central hub for craftsmanship and trade in the city of Ashgarden. When the Captain is called away for something urgent, Voslo is ambushed by a familiar face, and then meets the woman leading the resistance.