Until their foes come for them, all they can do is rebuild the planet they helped devastate...

Another half-cycle has passed since the awful truth was revealed. Although many believe the war is over, Sacet and her friends know better.

Sacet obsesses over her prisoners, knowing that if she lets her guard down, spies will set them free to wreak havoc once again. Even in this peaceful time, the war never ended for her. Meanwhile, Tau also struggles to live a normal life, knowing they are all on borrowed time. Perhaps it would be better to just let the enemy win...

The third in the Acolytes series accounts a tale of overwhelming antagonists, impossible destinations beyond Seron, and Sacet's fear of once and for all being assimilated by her adversaries. The disturbing and literal truth of that fear is unimaginable.