Zaiana and her six were always one step ahead, solving problems before they were posed. Of course, nothing in battle was ever certain. Planning always came second to mastering adaptability. To expect the unexpected and be able to use mind over body was key to not getting caught out. Zaiana had every faith in herself—not out of arrogance, but from spending every year of her existence learning not only how to stay alive, but how to rise against the odds.