After their betrayal on Darnan, Team 237 struggles to recover from the bloody firefight that almost killed them all. Can they function as a viable Team without Joshua as their Assassin? Join Drayev, Sawyor, Sovissa, and the rest of the Team as they learn about the underlying political conflict on Tyler's Moon that transformed their "cakewalk" stealth training mission into an explosive battle for survival. Scattered Shards lays bare the identities of the Shadow Players and addresses the question of why Joshua has been a target for elimination. The answer draws a stark line in the sand that demands a decision each 237 Team member - one that will likely put them in the crosshairs yet again. Who will step across?