Reod Dai was being paid big money -- elf money -- to stir up trouble along the Icatian-Goblin border. And the Havenwood elves were getting their money's worth. Dragon eggs are ideal weapons in the hands of someone like Reod, who knows just what to do with them. But when the elves abruptly cancel his contract, Reod finds himself low on funds and lower on options. He sets off on his way to Havenwood in a desperate attempt to reason with the elves, because he can't very well reason with dragon eggs. And those eggs have to be used. And soon. Or else...