Under the protection of Nergal the Radiant, the allied armies are confidently advancing towards the Temple of Tiamat. Skif's old tricks no longer work. The Plague Plague Legate and his friends face a difficult choice: obey the wishes of the Snowstorm Corporation and complete the Core's mission, surrender to the preventers, or retreat in the battle for the Temple of Tiamat to win the war? One thing is clear: they cannot do without allies. After all, sometimes the best friends are made from former enemies.