Ashenivir accompanies Rizeth to the surface on his ‘sabbatical’ trip, leaving behind the demands of his mother and the restrictions of the Arcanum. The two find themselves in Waterdeep, meeting new friends and old—friends with a better understanding of the dynamic between the two than most.

With every passing day, Ashenivir’s feelings for Rizeth grow harder to ignore and, unbeknownst to him, Rizeth is also struggling with his desire to be close to his Ra’soltha in more than just the bedroom..

But submission and romance do not work together, this Rizeth knows. Suffering in silence is far better than the alternative. And as for Ashenivir, how can he possibly tell his Master he’s in love with him, when clearly Rizeth doesn’t feel the same?