The Portal Watchers are separated...Trapped in first world, Garth is given a surprising aid which will assist him upon his return to Telba, while Bern and the Telantian army advance on Subja's city. And on the Gold Coast Ne-tel leads a meager regiment against the ravenous beasts that have decimated the region. All three watchers still follow the will of Tel. Are these tasks too great? Will they learn to rely on help that is outside of space and time?
