The Song of the Shrike. Long live the prince!

This time the struggle is not only for influence but also for the right to know the truth. Gaultier Heathcliff understands that there is too much left unsaid in Scaryela's past and decides to get to the bottom of it, no matter how dangerous the price may be. Jerome Butler, once ready to follow him, now wants to stop him and no longer takes him at his word. When Commander Frank Lafar, known as the Octavian Pied Piper, enters the game, the personal conflicts of the heroes intertwine with the interests of the Empire. Romus and the Forbidden Lands become the arena where every alliance is temporary, and any step changes the balance of power.