Michael Envine, a jaded traveler of worlds, has seen too many wonders, been numbed by too much beauty, and lost the beliefs that once anchored him. When the deaths of two men shatter his facade, Michael is forced to confront his own failings and weaknesses. His desperate attempts to shift the blame and dismiss the tragedy as an unfortunate accident are futile against the haunting he could have saved them. As the gnawing realization of his failure consumes him, Michael is driven to a final surrender. In a dramatic encounter with the one man he has avoided for years, Michael faces the ultimate reckoning, leading to a life-altering confrontation and another heartbreaking loss.
Debriefing and sharing potentially life-saving intel, the cryptic, focussed, dialogue between traveller-friends reveals the knife edge upon which they walk whenever they enter the Dream. The rewards for success are lavish, but failure can incur the worst of penalties.
Against this backdrop, the author skilfully builds tension to when top dog Clavin makes a terrible mistake that causes others to lose their lives. There follows a tale of ultimate redemption.