The tide of humanity descending on Quadras that the Inquisitors have spent over a year preparing for is days away. It's finally come. Can the four-sided city keep it together just a little longer? That would be hoping for too much. From seditious sorcery to deadly deals made in dark corners, Quadras has never been more dangerous. Doughas and Vor have no choice but to dive right into the thick of the action or get dragged under by the current. But the case gets personal when Doughas' family is embroiled in the malicious machinations of those willing to do anything to prevent full integration. The stakes have never been higher for the Inquisitors. When you mess with a father's children, there's only one way to deal with the miscreants. NO QUARTER! The question isn't whether Doughas and Vor can set things right, only how much of Quadras will be left when they're finished.