Twenty-year-old Peter Dawe's exile gets worse. Not only is he forbidden the lost colony’s city and his family's freehold, but even his brother's isolated farm no longer offers refuge. Of necessity, he heads north, away from humanity’s terraformed valley towards the hidden enclave where pioneers push back the forbidding flora and fauna of the planet’s native terrain. They call it Kentucky Young volunteers from First Landing's northern families work to terraform the plains beyond the mountains. They've known each other all their lives and spent the summer working together. Peter's presence should be a welcome addition to the small group. After what he did to protect his brother’s family, Peter has resolved not to fight again—at least not for a good long time. When another man seeks to test himself against Peter and Peter’s past violence, Peter faces a choice. Does he confront what he’s tried to leave behind, or does he show he understands the hard lessons life insists on teaching him? Relief Afar offers another window into the lost colony world of Not What We Were Looking For. If you wonder what it's like to build a new life on an unwelcoming planet, and if you want to see what lies in store next for this son of Martha, you’ll want to jump right into the newest tale.