Conspiracy. Betrayal. Revolt . The world is just another kind of battlefield...Savin Dan Glockta, once Adui’s most influential investor, is losing his clarity of mind, fortune, and reputation. But she still has ambitions, and no one is allowed to stand in her way. For heroes like Leo Dan Brock and Stur Sumraq, who are only happy with their naked swords, peace is a test that must end as soon as possible. But first you need to nurture grievances, gather forces and allies ... And in the meantime, Ricke must master the power of the Long Look before it kills her. Disturbances pervade every layer of society. Snatchers are still scouring the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while the nobles fight for their privileges. Orso struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that politics turns out to be. And his enemies and debts are only multiplying .. The old ways are abandoned, and the old leaders are with them, but those who take the reins will soon find that neither alliances nor friendships nor peace last forever.