Rune Alexander captured a dangerous prisoner and turned her over to the Annex, unaware of the trouble that act would unleash on her Crew...
A small, dangerous group has slipped into River County, determined to retrieve Lee Crane from the Annex. But Eugene has no intention of handing over his prisoner. Then the group takes something that's precious to Rune. Something that breathes, and cries, and bleeds. She pressures Eugene to make a trade--and prepares to take the decision out of his hands if he refuses. But when he unintentionally loses their leverage, Rune and her crew must race against time to break down a wall of magic and save the battered life behind it. And that may not be possible. Not even for Shiv Crew.