Aevel, an Ashen Psion on the brink of his final Fiddari trial, struggles with a heavy legacy and a bitter partnership with Eura, even as the galaxy buzzes with change and mundane errands like mint tea shopping. Amid rigorous Psionic training and a grand ceremonial trial in the Arahal Chamber, he encounters a dying psion who offers a dangerous bargain—giving a Primordial crystal with a Dark shard, binding him as its Sentinel. As the Psionic realm collapsed around him, Aevel's fateful choice sets him on an uncertain path where ancient power, personal burdens, and the hope for redemption converge in a new galaxy he was about to see.