Ket, an empath with a rare ability to project illusions into a person's mind, is captured on a volatile moon known as Firone. Upon learning her death, or worse, is imminent, she escapes into the volcano-riddled mountains, pursued by a bought mercenary prizefighter, an IPC Marshal, a crazed assassin, and a storm to end all storms. She must survive in order to stop the person behind it all, but who can she trust to help her?