Plot. Treachery. Revolt. World is simply other type of battle-field.Савин Дан of Глокта, once most influential investor Адуи, loses the clarity of idea, state and reputation. But she have ambitions still, and nobody is permissible to stand on her way. For such heroes, as Leo Дан Брок and Стур Dusk, that is happy only with bare swords, the world is this test that must make off as quick as possible. But before it is needed to foster offenses, collect forces and allies. And meantime Рикке must capture force of Long Look, before that will kill her.Agitations get to every layer of society. Ломатели still prowl in shade, planning to release a simple man from his shackles, while noblemen fight for the privileges. Орсо with might and main tries to find a safe way through the labyrinth of knives politics appears that. And his enemies and debts multiplied only.Old ways are throw-away, and old leaders together with them, but those, who will take the rein of government, will make sure soon, whatever neither unions, nor friendship nor world, last always.