For their first mission, the High Guardian Academy first years are sent into the Cave of Vinca to collect a vial of healing water. Death is a possibility and failure means expulsion from guardianship, success is the only option. As things start to get serious, how will Amaryllis and her group fare inside the ancient maze? What trials await them?

As Yarrow waited outside nurse's office, he meets someone with some good advice.

Olive makes new friends, escapes incarceration, and has wacky adventures on the run from the law.