Two young griffons find themselves dragged into a conflict they wanted nothing with, but when gods fight, mortals dance to their tune.

Soldiers fight with guns, blades, and grit.
Politicians fight with money, words, and alliances.
Gods fight with souls, rules, and ideas.
And everyday people are collateral damage.

This story is part of the Samsaraverse!
It happens concomitant to Piece of Parchment and Fólkvangr. While Gallus and Gabby need to deal with their problems, Twilight and Cadance fight Farseer in Manehattan’s harbor and Gilda’s caravan prepares to leave Frozenlake. All the relevant context is contained in the story, though.