I Was Sent to Annex the Ruins, Not Start a War!

Auren Marldock, a politically gifted young man of Chichan descent, is appointed by the Thornwick crown to oversee the annexation of newly unearthed ancient ruins. What begins as a political assignment quickly becomes a struggle for control as rival powers converge on the ruins and their secrets. As Auren is forced to deal with people whose actions challenge his belief that everyone is capable of good, he must decide how far he is willing to go to protect what he believes in.