Deep in despair after being rejected by Ruti, Ares falls for Shisandan's manipulations and launches an attack on Red and company. And just as the fight seems to be getting under control, Theodora joins the fray--on Ares's side! With the odds stacked against them, can Red, Rit, and Tisse turn the tide of the battle? Or will it be too late to protect Ruti from those who would force her back to the Hero's fate?