At thirteen, Bana releases her first arrow. What follows matters more than the hit itself: being carried home, a night when she cannot eat, a leveret left behind, and days when the bow must remain still. Letters and small gifts keep Brad Village connected to Aurea, while darker names begin moving at the edge of the story. The mountain's depths remain quiet, but not empty. Bana learns that the hand that can release an arrow must also know when to stop.