People have always fought. Because of the territory, gold, stupid resentment. The Grey Sentinel wages war on wardens and does not interfere in politics, but there are exceptions. Nathaniel Everson learns that his family is involved in dirty business - it's time to gather strength and make a choice. A horde of sklavians is approaching from the Border, and Magnus, Cass and Lucius are together again, because the witches predict the arrival of a bloody demon - as usual, only this time the danger threatens from all sides and requires sacrifice. But what does the pain of units mean compared to saving thousands?