It was supposed to be a routine check of a parched planet.
That was what Andi expected when she joined the small exploration team, but when their shuttle crash landed, the unthinkable happened--they encountered intelligent life.
Now they are stranded on the strange world.
When the team accidentally angers the iron-fisted leader of the village, the compassionate intervention of a young native named Elasson may be all that's keeping them alive.
Their shuttle seems beyond repair, the oppressive heat is sapping their strength, and the local ruler is determined to execute them. Can Andi help find a way to escape before it's too late?
