Zander Kelly, a veteran from the Great War, has his hands full working for Bertrand Hartwin. As a Captain of an anti-crime organization called Ustaad's Shield, Bertrand uses Zander to catch criminals on the streets. That all changes however when he introduces Zander to Charis Marigold, a successful merchant who, for some reason, requested to meet with Zander personally. What could she possibly want from him?