Cass has been in prison for six months. Spending that long in solitary confinement can change a person, and it's her last-ditch attempt at escape that could change everything. Olivia has worked for High Councilor Tarand for eight years. After returning from the Rim, her employer gives her an opportunity-an ultimatum-that might change who she is forever. Alliances unravel, and new adversaries creep towards victory.