We find our intrepid heroes between missions. The Phoenix Pham, with the semi-competent help of the Acolytes of the End, rescued Vaughn McRaven and several more political prisoners, striking a blow to the Children of the Silence and the Chancellorship. One last mission to take: stopping the coronation and toppling the Chancellorship. Can our heroes trust Devas and his crew? Will Skye be able to provide vital information for this final mission? And what is that, that Titus is mumbling about?