The sequel novella to Mira’s Last Dance. Penric is in love with the widow Nickys whom he has brought safely out of Cedonia with her brother, the general, so when Nicky’s mother is imprisoned as a lure for the general it’s Penric and Nickys who venture back to Cedonia to save her. Nickys is attracted to Pen, but not sure she wants to marry his demon, Desdemona as well.