A monster in his before, Mirsaid is now tamun: a warrior who seeks redemption for his sins by serving any master willing to pay for his services. Forbidden from love, family, or joy, and yoked with iron, Mirsaid serves without question or complaint. When he and his team clear out a leech nest, and find one of the livestock has—somehow—survived, he risks his soul to pursue a bounty without a patron, and unlock her terrifying secret.