Andy Moralee's recovery in Paraiso hospital is short-lived. Less than days after his re-awakening, he returns to his platoon just in time to deploy on a mission that will take him and his men far deeper into the Bosque than they have ever ventured before. The Guard are resuming their offensive, mounting a daring raid against an enemy stronghold close to the border with Europa, and Recce Platoon has been given a pivotal role within the operation.
But after a series of errors and unfortunate coincidences, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to their mission than meets the eye: somebody doesn't want them to succeed, somebody working from among the local population - and within the Guard itself ...
Surrounded by a bloodthirsty horde of Loyalist Militia, and undermined by an enemy hidden among their supposed allies, Andy and his platoon must hold their nerve in the face of rapidly-shifting odds, or else succumb to chaos.