With time running out, Atira has been entrusted with saving an alien world...a world lost in its own cruelty and unyielding brutality. But when she finds herself falling prey to its oppressive atmosphere, the entire mission becomes threatened. Having lost the instincts that usually guide her, she is now faced with doubt and uncertainty. Many difficult choices lay ahead, and she knows there is no room for error. One wrong step would annihilate the planet and risk the future of the entire universe.