Engaging in her first mech-to-mech combat, Hound-91 defeats the rebel pilot "Dove"... and in the aftermath, enjoys the spoils of war.

When confrontational student Brandon Wheeler enters Professor Marlowe's office after hours, what begins as an anticipated apology becomes a nightmare of violence and blackmail that will forever alter the course of her life.

Daerreth has overcome two trials to reach the Phoenix Sanctum and ressurrect Vashara… but a third awaits him. If he can overcome the third and most difficult trial, he will need to confront parts of himself he might not like.