As an elven kithwaymender, Lleyyanir has delivered hundreds of clandestine communications across continents and kingdoms. But when his master Gwennin charges him with a new task, a delivery to the warden of the beleaguered northern city of Porytim, Gwennin urges unprecedented haste. Thousands of lives hang in the balance, and Lleyyanir's message holds the key to their survival—if he can stay alive long enough to deliver it.