Freed by the annihilation of the corporation that owned him, archæological looter Eduardo Sabat goes into business for himself. But why does he accept a search and rescue mission in the same region of Quele Colony where he suffered his most terrible experience as a corporate slave? He isn't sure, but he suspects there are still some things he still has to resolve. In the end, the ever surprising Godcountry region has its own answers for him - answers that will change him beyond his wildest dreams.