Ecce and Old Earth

Scharde and others who have earned Smonny's wrath are trapped on the unsettled continent of Ecce, which is teeming with very dangerous animals.

Glawen rescues Scharde, Eustace Chilke and another prisoner who proves to be a treasure trove of very important information.

Bureau B, the security arm of the Conservancy government, then liberates the rest of the inmates.

Meanwhile, Wayness Tamm (Glawen's romantic interest) is busy trying to track down the all-important missing Charter, which confers ownership of the planet Cadwal.

She is not alone on this quest however; two factions working to overthrow the Conservancy also seek the document and will go to any lengths to secure it.