The Qurls go on the offensive against their Coshen conquerors, bringing war to Earth. Yitzen's bloodthirsty desire for retribution shakes fragile alliances. Trust shatters during an attempt to cover up an unforeseen disaster on the Coshen home world.

She must choose to set aside her hatred and abandon her people in order to prevent a genocide she helped cause. Caught between her guilt and a vengeful Coshen leader bent on breaking her, she is forced to decide which pieces of her broken personality are worth picking up.