The easy part of the journey has been completed, but the tangle of intrigue is tightening, sudden losses and unexpected gains change the balance of power on the game board. Briand got involved in a confrontation with the most dangerous enemies of the empire - spies, murderers, terrorists, fanatics of the new world order, where there is no place for tankris. He has to plunge into the secrets of the Arbalisean court, sneak half a step away from certain death, look for supporters among enemies and enemies among supporters. And the dark will of the Time Dragon dominates all this. The hungry god has awakened and prophesies the End of Times to the world.