A signed peace treaty means the Zexen Knights can finally return to their homes and families, but Chris Lightfellow has difficulty adjusting to civilian life. Then Lilly Pendragon arrives in town, determined to break her friend out of her shell, and Chris soon finds herself up to her ears in both politics and petticoats.

Kiel admires Sergeant Stocke. An awful lot. And in kind of the same way he admires pretty girls like Sonja. But the Sergeant's a hero, so it's perfectly normal to feel that way... isn't it? Fortunately for Kiel, Raynie has a broader notion of what's normal than most people.