Caspian and Elincia have completed their mission in Dorumhold. The slave-trading operation has been wiped out and the Sorceress charged with ruling put back in place. Now, all that's left is for them to return to Casadinia and report on their success. Or so they believe. But the danger isn't over yet. In fact, it is just beginning. And it all starts when they return to Casadinia and find out that Sylvia is being charged with treason.