Synopsis

The excavation yielded more than anticipated, and the consequences were swift. A weapons cache, long buried, became the site of a devastating explosion, implicating the Votanis Collective and drawing Berlin’s attention. The incident presented Berlin with a chance for retribution against Irisa, a temptation he struggled to resist. Meanwhile, Stahma's secret liaison with T'evgin, the enigmatic leader of the Omec, reached a critical juncture, altering the course of their clandestine affair.