Toria knew that she should have learnt by now, that nothing ever really goes to plan; but she had hoped that this time it would.

She was supposed to leave the Malarias Fleet, and that part of her life behind to begin her life properly as Touro with Renji; but first she had to get to him.

Plans and more plans, so much still to do; so much that still had to remain secret, but secrets are dangerous. Everything about her life is dangerous, but also complicated with her new situation, especially with having Zed-veek on board and neither wanting to confront their feelings for the other.