Struggle on the fields of world politics has never been a pure and noble matter, and wherever dark talents are needed, Brian el'Moria proves himself a master. For fourteen years, he sat in the heart of his web and pulled the strings, changing the destinies of nations, leading the empire to greater greatness and power. But sometimes the interests of so many dangerous players collide that even the Great Interrogator cannot rely on an army of dedicated agents and soldiers. He will have to leave the cold Starkrar and go to the sultry Aradon to personally fight the contenders for world hegemony. Well, while mortals are plotting against each other, the old gods of the world are also not asleep. Fear, for the Dragon of Time has awakened, and his accession to the throne of the universe means the End of Times! Terrorist attacks, murders, intrigues, puzzles, betrayals and secrets... The Spider gets down to business again.