Where intrigue is not enough, brute force comes in
The blood feud between the Minwanabi and Acoma houses is at its peak. The dispute threatens to degenerate into a devastating civil war. Mara is looking to use his hard-earned position to prevent this disaster. Tasaio of Minwanabi is a cruel and endlessly cunning enemy always ready for a deadly attack.
Mara, however, finds that she is not the only one who has begun to realise the weaknesses of the ossified Tsurana policy. The Emperor himself could be the agent of great change. Who will win the favor of the gods and prevail in the end?