Outer space and inner demons collide in the city walls and deadly forests of a powerful empire.The routine delivery of a diplomatic document goes wildly awry when mysterious invaders attack the illustrious imperial capital. Spies, soldiers, thespians, priests and politicians, banding together to accomplish their duties and agendas, are confronted by supernatural opposition and conflicts among themselves. Pursued by carnivorous creatures hungry to consume their flesh and rebel anarchists out to kidnap fresh recruits, the averse alliance of dwindling survivors is forced to decide if the confidential contents of the message are worth the fatal risk.