The order has forgotten the chains. But the heavens remember.
Plagued by the memories of his first hunt, Pyoshara Zanesh recovers from his wounds at the arbiter monastery. Haunted by the secrets he uncovered in Lord Zakareoth’s domain, he cannot shake the feeling that the Sorkarian Order has been infiltrated by a rotten god.
But Pyoshara is not alone. His mentor Getayu suspects the order is compromised as well. Together, the two assassins work to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy. But before they can expose the puppet master and bring its dark deeds to light, the enemy catches onto their plan and tears them apart.
In an act of defiance, Pyoshara forsakes his duties to protect his teacher. His journey leads him into harsh, untamed wilderness, the perfect hiding ground for rotten gods. Though he searches for Getayu, he is too slow and too weak to save him.
In the depths of Pyoshara’s despair, a mysterious spirit makes contact with him, offering unbridled power … for a price.