On Jade, dragon queen T'mat holds council with the rulers of other races to start mounting preemptive defense against Dreadwing. However, the were-cat leader, Xercie, is still bitter over the dragons' lack of help for her people against Orkrist raiders years ago. When a thief is caught carrying an artifact leading to a vast, draconic treasure horde, she even calls in the Edge-Guard to investigate T'Mat for treachery!
