The action never stops as Elk, Shu and Lieza find themselves pursued at every turn. When the bounty on Pondit is lifted, Elk is sure it's a trap and he and Shu hatch a scheme to find out who's after Lieza by using her as bait. What they don't plan on is that there's another party after the Mayor and his cronies and his own attack is going to happen at the same time as their own!

Seeking a way off the island where they've been marooned, Elk and Lieza encounter a frightening relic of a lost civilization. That's only the beginning of their problems, however, for they soon discover that a bounty has been placed on Elk's head!

Seeking Whitehouse, Elk and Lieza find themselves lost in the desert, but being rescued may turn out to be an even worse fate! An unlikely ally comes to their aid and at long last Elk begins to learn the truth about the enigmatic Arc and the genesis of the chimeras. But truth can be a bitter pill...