Lord Commander Primus Aidolon, surrounded by glory, nicknames, and legends, is face to face with his own inner demons on the grim planet Tatrich el. Here the ghosts of the past catch up with him, forcing him again and again to ask himself questions about the meaning of life and the price paid for the chosen path. Before Aidolon stands a fateful choice: remain a heroic symbol—or admit that he has become a lost soul who gave everything for a dubious ideal.