Prelude
His Imperial Highness Prince Starbridge Xavier Neramani was standing on his balcony in the palace on Chandilar, looking at the stars, when it happened.

Visions were by now not an unusual thing for him; they had happened frequently over the past five years. He'd been able to discuss them a little with his father during his last visit.

But this one....
Sharra and K'ythri, the images fanning out before him were horrific. So many paths to annihilation.

When it passed, he knew what he had to do.