A prequel short story to the Roots of Creation Series. (contains some spoilers for Out of Shadow) Heroes are never born...they are nurtured. Before Jak became a hero, a horrible secret surrounded her birth. Witness the beginning of that secret as we follow her father while he searches for his wife, and finds more than he could possibly imagine. Now he's faced with a choice. Follow orders, or turn against his comrades. What will he do when his wife's safety is on the line?
