Alice, Chair of the High Council of the Zin Corporation, is devastated when Thomas, her chosen mate for life-father of triplets and the leader of freed pleasure males-falls on the field of battle. General Mary worries about Alice's mental state, especially as the fate of Zin Land rests squarely on Alice's young shoulders. Will Alice be able to find the strength to lead her people to victory over the evil forces of Kwan? How many more providences must Zin Land lose to Kwan before victory is possible-and how many more Waybeians must lose their lives in this war?