"The answer you seek lies within them." Oz Vessalius may have survived his stint in the Abyss, but he is no closer to discovering the truth behind the "sin" for which he was condamned. On the advice of a mysterious man who appeared to him when Alice regained the first of her memories, Oz--along with Alice and the mysterious organization Pandora's Raven--embarks on a mission to investigate the site of his disastrous coming-of-age ceremony in search of answers. But, like it did on that fateful day, harsh reality is waiting in the wings to swoop down on Oz, as the hands of the clock continue to tick away mercilessly ..."-- Page 4 of cover.