He thought he knew what rock bottom felt like... With the closest thing he had to friend gone, and possible murder charges staring him in the face, Baen is royally screwed. Now the secret society that owns his family has come sniffing around offering him a possible out, but giving in to them could cost him more than just his freedom. He has an actual murderer to track down and ensure justice is served, a difficult task when all eyes seem to be on him, with varying degrees of suspicion. Complications arrive in the form of a stranger who seems to know far more than he's saying, and an undead creature leaving a swathe of destruction in it's wake. Soon it seems Baen's will have to choice but to pick a side to put his trust in, a decision that could have grave consequences.