Orphaned as a babe, Alix has known only the mission in Marsino. It has been both a sanctuary and a prison. As the only full-blooded Stravad in residence, she has suffered prejudice and isolation, except at night. That's when her dream lover visits. Beyond the dreams, Alix feels certain that this is the life she's meant to lead, until the day she's ordered to translate for a Stravad prisoner. Suddenly her dream is now a nightmare and she is caught in the middle of it. Survival means she must betray everything she believes to save herself, but saving herself means he must die Continue the adventure with the tenth installment of the World of Samar series.