1st Lieutenant Nora Sarem regains consciousness and finds herself alone in a dense forest on a strange and hostile planet. While trying to get back to the Agency, Nora comes across a young boy who's run away from his enslaver. She finds herself caught in the middle of a full scale conflict between the slaves and their owner. Back at the agency, her three colleagues find it a struggle to carry on without her. Will Nora be able to let her fellow team members know her status and location? Will Merissa be able to keep Neval from murdering Lala? Can Orin find the strength to snap out of his depression? Does Kendra have what it takes to keep their team together? Can Nora keep the young boy alive? Will Nora's fellow team members reach her before it's too late? You'll need to read this story to find out.