"Arista is a prototype android and a 'Warrior Maiden of Cumae.' The first part of the story is Arista returning to the Hive to download all that happened to her, which uncovers her falling in love with Prince Venero, the man she was sent to kill. The Hive analyzes her behavior, while on her mission and discusses it's merits as it relates to programing and objectives. The Hive is able to activate the ShadowCaster, see it's predictions and calculate probabilities for Arista's future. Arista must choose between being reprogrammed losing her memories, decommissioned or allowing herself to be assassinated. Her choices affects Prince Vinero and Princess Gemma's future probabilities. Once her choice is made another android is brought in to fulfill his part of the mission and the story ends abruptly.
This story interweaves with events from Wyvern's Prince, and I honestly don't understand why this wasn't part of the story or added as an addendum to that book. The ending was abrupt, it felt incomplete and unfinished. I think if it had been part of the prior book it would have made more sense and fit better."

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