Borem, Siv and the rest find that plots and counterplots twist and complicate their efforts to extricate themselves from Ghensh. Their investigation of murders in the city bring them face to face with the drow priestess their ally wants them to kill, while Rix inches closer to a showdown with his nemesis, Blud Donor. And Alanx appears at their inn, smirking and rude. . . has their ally turned against them?