Ander Lone-Star seeks knowledge of the lost science from a forgotten age. His quest takes him to a dangerous land at the fringe of the known world. Simone of Neutralis tries to escape her life as assassin from an all-female organization led by their sadistic leader, Triba. Savan Wolfman belongs to a species of devolved humans. Disguised as a human merchant, he is having problems with his business. Their paths cross in striving for these ventures. They may need one another more than each would like.