Wounded and haunted by the Queen's Campaign, Lieutenant Jarret Renette returns from the colonies to discover Thyre has become an unfamiliar city smothered in smoke and secrets. Struggling to reintegrate into a life of frivolous salons and visitations, Jarret's disappointments mount as he bears witness to the relationship changes between his friends.A rash of curious silver thefts has grappled the fickle attention of the Thyrian elite and whoever can...