Marcus moves forward with a plan to rescue the Mithraic children, but first he has to find them. Back at the settlement, Campion and Paul bond while on a hunting expedition with Father, and Mother attempts to learn more about her origins.

Struggling to maintain his clout as leader of the Mithraic, Marcus begins to make decisions that disturb his family, while Mother's ability to see him for who he truly is threatens his power and puts her in a precarious position. With Tempest on his side, a strong-willed Campion finds himself at dangerous odds with the Mithraic.