Firynei has lived her life in fear since the day her father died. At the tender age of five the daughter of a high ranking noble family was sold into slavery with her entire family. All because of her father's favored concubine's schemes.

Ienia is a man crippled in his prime due to the machinations of his former friend and the Empress of the Vahnain Empire. After being abandoned by those who pledged loyalty, the former tactician swore vengeance on all that betrayed him and his family.

Plans go awry when a visit from his betrayer leads to an indecent incident causing him to save a timid slave from a death sentence. With her around matters become more complicated as secrets and plots are revealed.

Can the timid slave and the noble tactician change for the better or will both succumb to their flaws and fears.