In an enslaved city under siege, who is the real enemy?

When he was a boy, Razvan trained as a translator for the hated Keda, the mute enslavers of his city, Val Kedić. They keep a tight hold on the citizens by forcing their children to work in dangerous mines until they turn eighteen. 

By learning fingerspeak – the Keda's touch language – Razvan was able to avoid such a punishment, and has etched out a quiet life for himself as an interpreter for the Keda court. He does not enjoy his work, but keeps his head down as the Keda reward any parental misdemeanors with extra lashings for their children. 

But now the city is under siege by a new army who might be even more cruel than the Keda. At the same time, a mysterious rebellion reaches out to Razvan to utilize the incoming attack to defeat the Keda once and for all. Razvan must decide which side to fight on, who can be trusted, and what truly deserves to be saved.