Hadeya Etsul and her Leman Russ Demolisher crew face a dangerous mission: escorting a commissar through hostile territory while managing internal conflict with a new squad member. As enemies close in and team cohesion fractures, the stakes mount on the Warp-cursed world of Croatoas. This paperback continues Andy Clark's Steel Tread saga with high-octane military sci-fi action and crew drama.