The lot of a witch in the kingdom is death. So there is no goal. No family. No home. Just one—on the road, tired.
Strangers from the neighboring country: a mysterious spy from the Lord’s personal network and a warrior-aristocrat. Why did they help her? What do they want? And why are they so far from home?
A fugitive mage, a tracker, the inquisitor’s favorite, an elf—though in the kingdom there are no elves left. A former enemy. Why didn’t he leave when he had the chance? Why did he stay?
Together? Are they on the same path to survive?