With the Shadow War over, Captain Sheridan faces a new challenge: convincing the diverse and often distrustful Non-Aligned Worlds that a unified defense force is essential for their continued security against emerging threats. He must navigate a web of lies, rumors, and competing interests, using his political savvy and a little bit of deception to forge a fragile alliance.

Meanwhile, Delenn is embroiled in the escalating conflict on Minbar. The Grey Council is dissolved and the warrior caste is contesting leadership with the religious caste in a full blown civil war, threatening to tear the planet apart. Now Delenn, the newly titled leader and one of the members of the religious caste, must find a way to unite her people once again and prevent the destruction of Minbari society.