Enlightened trees tell the story of Raeben of the Clan Destined. Drawn by a tiny planet's charm, the pondering super being unwittingly unleashes evolution upon earth. Did my finger cause Man? In answer to this, a sister planet is quickly created on the opposite side of the sun. With hopes of taming Man's wilful nature Raeben digs a pit and fills it with mentors. Christened by the tears of the clandestine, it isn't long before new life begins to flourish upon Areth. But Raeben's hole falls deeper than anything he might have imagined for there are other, less compassionate, entities seeking second chances as well. Corruption and trickery runs rampant and, bound by the best kept secret in the Universes, Raeben soon finds himself on a path to becoming a man. No one is immune... especially the Reader. To quote the Blackwitch, "It's only a matter of time before you fall in too."