As a member of the task force, a trainer for recently matured Affinities, and an abilities instructor for the Jadesin Guild’s youth, Marn gets pulled into multiple directions daily. It proves to be overwhelming when another young Affinity gets captured by Kobaloi during one of his trainings.

Back at Jadesin, the group is preparing to move to a semi-permanent location when it is brought to the elders’ attention that Wren’s trauma from her capture is getting significantly worse. Nykolia requests Marn to help Talon and Ember escort Wren to another guild, Zarya, to see a medical specialist.

When they travel to Zarya, Marn learns that some of the older villages have bunkers where other Affinities are hiding. He believes his family may have been in hiding all this time in his village. However, when one of the other villages gets raided by Kobaloi, he fears there is a spy within their circle. Marn becomes frantic over the safety of his family and brings Ronni with him to find the bunker before it is too late.

Meanwhile the task force has been unable to identify a pattern at the holding site, Mervyn Manor, and more Affinities are getting captured. This is until Marn discovers clues while he is tending to Wren during her healing process. But are these tips enough for them to take over Mervyn Manor and get them one step closer to dethroning the King of Brivalon?