Thalli, with the help of her friends, Berk, Rhen, and John, manages to escape from the clutches of the Scientists. After a gruesome long journey, resulting in personal and physical injuries, the four friends arrive battered, bloody, and bruised in New Hope, a civilization of fugitives. Thalli embraces her new life and makes friends with the people. When New Hope is attacked by Athens, Thalli feels obligated to help her new friends by venturing out to the enemy city. She volunteers to spy and find out as much information as she can. Thalli must be careful...