The Equal Rights movement is off to a strong start. Melissa, Claire and their new friend, Kisa Velnos, have created ripples that will spread through Antauran society.But their victory is not without cost. Eager to control her great power, the Truth Seers have set their sights on Claire. And there are things far older and more terrible than telepaths lurking in the dark crevices of the galaxy. One of them has come to Antaur, seeking to end the disruption caused by the Field Binders.While investigating a string of murders, Melissa comes face to face with an enemy unlike any she has ever encountered before: terrifying beings known only as the Administrators. These questionably human entities have inspired a hundred urban legends across a dozen different planets, and now, they want her dead.As the movement gains momentum, Kisa's refusal to back down forces Melissa to choose between her career and her principles... and the choice may cost her her life.