A Distant Soil #2
In "The Gift," Jason steps into the Resistance with a deadly mission: assassinate the Avatar. As he and Ninivir infiltrate Seren’s chambers, the fragile alliance begins to shift, setting the stage for a brutal assault on the Hierarchy. With Seren leading the charge and Niniri closing in on the Resistance’s hidden base, betrayal and sacrifice loom large—especially when Jorvanna’s treachery is exposed and Chris falls in the chaos. Written and illustrated entirely by Colleen Doran, this pivotal issue deepens the stakes in a world where loyalty is both weapon and burden, and the cover by Doran captures the tension in every line.
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Jason joins the Resistance and his first mission is to kill the Avatar. With Ninivir's help he makes it to Seren's chambers. Seren takes his rebels back to Siovansin and starts to plan for the assault on the Hierarchy. Niniri learns the location of the Resistance's headquarters and that Jason is still alive. Seren directs his group to kill everyone at the headquarters to prevent them being captured by Niniri. Chris is killed in the ensuing action. Jorvanna tries to poison D'Mer and is executed for her treason.
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