A House Divided

In the midst of a brewing crisis within the Terran Union, Roland and his lance rescue an Ibarra crew from a Kesaht attack, only to find the rescued becoming pawns in a dangerous conspiracy that jeopardizes humanity's position in the galaxy. As Earth's leaders face the grim choice of sacrificing the crew to maintain peace with the Ibarra Nation, tensions escalate. Torn between his duties and loyalties, Roland is drawn into a conflict between the two factions, leading to a decisive choice that will alter the Ember War universe forever.