His father died in the plague. His mother is missing. He's on the streets of Star Gleam City. Alone and afraid, he lives life from one meal to the next, stealing what he can to get by, sleeping in alleys, until one day, he steals from the wrong person. Captured by the notorious Fly Guild, the city's most ruthless gang, he's left with one choice: Serve them or die. Set to a life of crime, he hones his skills at the expense of others, taking what is required with the guild always asking for more. As the years pass, he yearns for his freedom, wanting to be free of the oppression and debauchery of the guild. One night, while protecting a guild prostitute, he makes a choice that changes his life -- and the fate of the city -- forever. He only made one mistake: No one ever leaves the guild and lives.