Arabella is desperate to escape Vranji. Neutesh has his plans to escape especially before it is discovered that he is a Christian - a complete anathema to his kind, the Avar Nira, the Night People. Romeil has his plans to rip Arabella from the dead hands of Neutesh while he, Romeil, watches Neutesh's life's energy drain from Neutesh's eyes. Ardina and Kif, once again, fight with each other and completely upset the 'little ones' all around them during their lover's spat. Will those little ones survive? Who? The Frost Giant, Bolblade, starts is walk-about to escape his kind and stumbles upon Avar Nira killing each other. He joins the fray. Marmain Hold is attacked by the Avar Nira. Will they survive? Will Jesus help is children? Will Jesus allow His children to suffer great loss? Sorry exists. Sin exists. Humanoids still suffer at the hands of their enemies. Will Talis and his Good Wife Elisa Marmain be able to hold their community together upon being attacked by the Avar Nira for the first time in the history of their community? Join these adventurers in their continued struggle to survive and live, to thrive and help each other solve their personal problems and the larger issues they all encounter together to make Alixandrea and Marmain Hold continue to exist.