Hidden in the trees is a boy with a mysterious past and powerful ability- will the team that found him have to watch him die? 15-year-old Joaquin can sharpen his senses to an amazing degree, but then he needs to heal from the pain. His ability harms him but can help everyone else. He joins a mission team that works for the king and they travel south into danger. But entwining his life with his team moves Joaquin towards the inevitable choice he must make for them. Will his ability be a curse or the gift that saves his friends?