To squash the slaughtering, Robyn kills yet another mighty Keeper. As each action has an opposing action, the Keeper's death inadvertently reveals her sister's, Lylia's, secret. Though Lylia can tap the Keepers' power, she never suspected her gift would threaten the Keepers. Like thousands before her, Lylia never suspected she'd be their source of pleasure-their prey. She never suspected she'd plead for death. Compelled by an intense vision showing the apocalyptic endgame of the Keepers' reign, Veereo desperately seeks Lylia, the person vital to saving them. In post-war chaos, the aging holy man finds traversing the harsh landscape too challenging. Confronted with the realization he may not reach Lylia, he resorts to rash tactics. But his recklessness may cause the demise of all races.