The height of the Clone Wars has reached an impasse, and there are few Jedi left. The Council grows weak and almost empty, but the Jedi are desperate to find any leads to the indentification of the Sith Lord. Jedi Master Oni Cay-Qel is sent to rendezvous with the leader of an alien militia who possesses information on the parties involved with the creation of the clone armies, including the identity of the Sith Lord