When Laice regains consciousness in a dingy tent surrounded by a group of battle-weary men dressed in armor, she is horrified to see that her arm is missing. Then, only a moment later, her missing limb grows back from nothing. Confused and afraid, she realizes that her memory is gone and she has no idea where she is or how she got there.
An unfamiliar man introduces himself as her best friend, Seph. He explains that she is a soldier fighting against their enemy, the king, who created the barren, sunless wasteland in which they live. He wants her to trust him, but she can't help feeling suspicious.
Things become even more complicated for Laice when a mysterious man appears in her tent, a stranger named Eli. He doesn't seem dangerous, but Seph warns her that he is the king's son and plans to steal her away.
Unsure of what to believe, Laice soon realizes that she has more questions than answers, especially when she discovers a strange pocketwatch in her dresser. Her name is engraved on the outside, and she can sense that there's more to it than meets the eye.
Despite Seph's reassurances, she knows there is a terrible truth hidden in her lost memory. The truth, however, proves to be more heart-wrenching than anything she ever could have imagined.
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