Sequel to Break my Bones. Vulpes, new Caesar and leader of the Legion, builds the largest empire since the fall of Rome. Hand in hand with Sennia, seen as the modern Venus, he will follow through with his promise to free her from slavery as she is now the wide of a Caesar. Vulpes and his army face new challenges as he takes on expansion of Legion borders up North.

With the NCR and Legion expelled from the Mojave, President Draigo Neosho looks over his country. But as tensions rise between factions in his own country a massive nation in the north reveals itself and the legend continues to grow in strength. Now it appears that the greatest war in two hundred years is brewing. and New Vegas is ground Zero.

Vulpes falls in love with one of the slaves, Sennia. Their love is difficult at times but they manage. The war is taking its toll on the Legion and Vulpes must go through extremes to keep Sennia safe. He must keep his promise to Sennia that he will free her.