She survived—but survival wasn't enough.After being cast aside by the only party she trusted, Nyx Valeris returns to the guild with nothing. Her skills remain, but her focus is gone—and in the dungeon, hesitation means death.When a quiet, blunt adventurer named Cael Thorn offers to work with her, Nyx refuses. Trust is a mistake she won't repeat.But as danger closes in, one truth becomes impossible to ignore:Fighting alone won't save her.Forced into uneasy cooperation, Nyx must decide whether moving forward is worth the risk of trusting again.