Thrown back from the gates of New Adathen, Colonel Noy's mutinous faction retreat for their own stronghold at Fort Jiar. Hard on their heels come the vengeful garrison of New Adathem, detirmined to pay back every day of hardship endured in the siege. On the helltrek to Fort Jiar is Lt Guilliana Orcini, custodian of the mutineer's dwindling artillery section...
