Dorothea Atlin, apathetic leader of the neutral faction of Sirpo, is met with a sudden attack and cruel deceptions that pull her into the newest conflict between the ever-warring sects of Sacer and Ghuria. Though Dorothea's magic allows her to manipulate time, the fact that she trades the remaining life she has left in exchange means that every battle she helps her newfound friends and allies navigate pushes her closer to death. As alliances change, love is forged and friendships are shattered, Dorothea pushes her mind and body to the brink to right what wrongs she can and find the answer to one question: what can people change when they choose to reach out to each other?