After years away, Ludger returns to the capital for business deals that could strengthen the Lionsguard and House Torvares.

What should be a political and commercial trip soon turns into something bigger when his first international mission drags him into a dangerous conspiracy. Not the obvious kind with monsters or open war, but one built on hidden deals, missing goods, false smiles, and powerful people working behind the curtains.

The more Ludger investigates, the more he realizes someone has been moving pieces for a long time, and now he is close enough to become a target.

He went to the capital for business.

He leaves with bigger enemies, a wider world in front of him, and the growing certainty that this mission will change his future in this world. At the same time, he gets ready to his sister's birthday party, the perfec chance for his enemies strike when everyone's guard is low... will life throw another curveball agaisnt him?

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