Peri Brown's fight for survival and credibility against a regime that perceives her as a threat, coupled with the survival instinct required when trapped in hostile environments

peri and brunner walk through the citadel’s corridors as casual conversation reveals small personal details about the bandril flora surrounding them. brunner’s light knowledge and effort to share information with …

Tekker exploits Peri’s capture to force Vena to surrender the amulet, then immediately orders Mykros and the captured rebels to the Timelash. Brunner obeys, executing the Borad’s will and cementing …