Aldrec was an elf who was mystery to all but himself. Keeping others at arm's length, he lived each day staving off madness from his impossibly long and somewhat reclusive life. Mericlou was an Alerian model: an obsolete brand of android from a bygone era, lost in the monotony of the daily grind and her eccentric 'family.' Their friendship, born of serendipity, healed their lonely souls. Later, love entwined their lonely hearts...and nearly rekindled a shameful war.