Vengeance is in the air.‎
Ever since the abortive campaign against the New ‎Elithimites in which she and others were kidnapped, ‎Niari has been determined to hunt down Amarya and ‎make sure that she, her husband, her sister, and most ‎especially her daughters, can live the rest of their lives ‎in peace. ‎
Although their own campaign to attack the leaders ‎of the cult was a disaster, Keladryn's Atriosine ‎Temple Guard decimated the army Amarya was ‎building up. Therefore, now seems to be an excellent ‎time to strike. If she could only convince Keladryn of ‎that.‎
Then, Boladan and Adeena find a prophecy that ‎says the Company is to do just that and that soon, the ‎Companions will be gathering again. Since those taken ‎last time were not just the friends and colleagues but ‎the relatives and loves ones of the Companions, there ‎is a real flavour of vengeance in the air. It's personal ‎now. ‎
It's personal for the Atriosine Temple Guard, too. ‎They are sworn to protect the High Priest and the ‎church of Atrios. Kidnapping Keladryn was a slap in ‎the face for every man and woman of the Guard, and ‎they'd like nothing better than the chance to wipe out ‎that insult.‎
So, when two healers turn up with news of a ‎proposed attack on the temple compound, everyone is ‎eager. While the Temple Guard prepares to defend the ‎compound and mete out some retribution, the ‎Companions take to the hills north of Atriosa. Their ‎aim? To hunt down Amarya and the other leaders of ‎the New Elithimites and make sure they can never ‎threaten anyone ever again. ‎