In a bid to save the lives of his defeated people, Ryo inGara has been left to die at the hands of enemies. Lord Aras knows the true enemy is a deadly sorcerer manipulating both their peoples for his own design. To defeat that enemy, Aras will make use of any advantage that comes to hand … including a young inGara warrior. A story about the uses and abuses of power; about loyalty and the limits of loyalty; about trust and friendship that spans deep cultural divisions.