Adara dreams of joining the Warders, a secret society that protects the kingdom of Eridan. While completing her field exam in allied Creuse, she spies her trainer, Geren, attacking Creusean royal guards. Is the battle real or part of her test? Unsure, she enters the dangerous world of Creusean politics with two children, runaway slaves, as her only guides. Alerted by the Eridani thieves' guild of foul play, the Warders dispatch Adara's friends, veteran agent Draham and half-elven Toran, on a mission to save the alliance and if possible rescue Adara and Geren.

Will they be forced to choose between their sworn duty and their friends?