Using a thief to catch another thief is like handling a knife by its blade. Having survived the nightmare of Mother's Grave, Popalia and her allies have yet to clear their names regarding the crimes behind them in Capitol City. Katia the thief may have been caught, but her old partner remains on the loose with what was stolen. Popalia plans to use Katia to draw out the slippery thief, but time is on Thorgen's side. Unknown to Popalia, Thorgen isn't the only one with hounds on his heels. Her church has labeled her a heretic. Forgiveness is not granted to enemies of the church. If she's caught before recovering LeSalle's Grace, she'll learn the only true mercy is death... ...and death could take many years to arrive.