An Examiner. Four aptitude tests. Each year, they determine whether you have the right to go to school. To buy new clothes. To have access to fresh water. In the Hellenic Republic of Xanthe, Points determine your future. When Eden Anastas scores well on her Trade Talent exam, the Point Bank sends her to the dangerous province of Byzantia, a recently acquired territory, as a part of the New Arabia Mission. While abroad, she becomes entangled in the activities of an illegal black market. As a Daughter of Xanthe, will she stay loyal to her country or to the one she loves?