Forces converge. The Guild and the Olarin Empire poise for war. Those in the middle scramble to find a favorable position in the event of total civil breakdown. Seth Levy struggles to trust his potential allies considering his past. But without them, he stands no chance of defying his enemies. If he accepts their aid, will they save the galaxy? Or install another totalitarian regime? Impericus finds itself at a crossroads as well. With high ranking members pitting their forces against one another, the smaller civil war may lead to chaos within the ranks of the larger factions. A few agents stand on the front line, unsure how to proceed. The wrong move might well bring the universe together in harmony. Or leave it a ruin.