Aboard the Empty Night, the Kthid wield absolute power over their slaves. Some relish in their ability to enforce their will. Others learn that when it comes to the most important things, absolute power may be an illusion.
In the depths of space, Thomas Shale is on the way to turning himself into a warlord...
After the festivities have wound down, some are left to pick up the pieces. Others, meanwhile, go searching for what the kthid have missed between their celebrations and their games.
In the wake of the space battle, the war continues... even if by more subtle means.
The Kthid invasion of Set resumes...
Bonds strengthen between those aboard the Empty Night. They keep the darkness at bay, but caring for others is a weakness as well as a strength, and there are those who know how to take advantage of it...
Maria and Atalanta observe the battle, and much is learned...
Years ago, the last of the Faliran made a choice... one that she's had to stick with ever since. To endure... and to wait.
The Death of Hope returns to where it all began, where Amara was captured and the Midgar-6 destroyed...
As the Empty Night and the Kthid fleet approach the jump point towards Human space, some make plans for the long haul whilst others plot their schemes behind the scenes.
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