The Great Crusade Continues. The Imperium of Humanity returns under its wing the worlds that lost contact with Terra in the distant past. Noort is one of those worlds. And bringing him to the Consent should not have caused difficulties. But the company drags on, and to the aid of the Imperial Army comes Legion Alpha - the most mysterious and secretive of the Legions Astartes. No one can know what drives these mighty warriors, what is behind their often paradoxical actions. Even the Eldar seers are not able to predict the future, which holds in their hands Alfariy .. Lies and secrets are his weapon. He will betray the Imperium . And he will remain faithful to the Emperor.