The war is inevitable.After Domrik helped expose the existence of the Crimson Vein, he is thrown in jail to await sentencing for his theft. Controversy sparks between the nations soon after, signaling a new age of hatred, war, and destruction. He is given an impossible choice: decades in prison, or defend his country.Meanwhile, Brandon is given little reprieve after his escape from the Vein, being tasked with researching the mysterious artifact Domrik had stolen. His mission: uncover its secrets to help Eredore avoid complete annihilation by cloaked adversaries. He is not ready for the revelations set to descend upon him.