Conraed has survived his first vicious skirmish against the Amir Garouz, but he's had a blade put into his stomach.
Still, every fresh scar has a silver lining. He knows the name of the man who tried to have him Resaad. Far from the rabble Conraed has fought so far, the man directing the Resistance will be a challenge.
Lies travel through the Rim like vapour, and the blood is never far behind. Conraed may have stepped into a minefield, but he's more than keen to fight his way out of it.