Secrets and intrigue in Roman Trier. Trier in the 3rd century A.D. The slave Invita, a foundling, is considered shrewd and rebellious and is known for poking her nose into things that are none of her business. When a fellow slave fails to return from an errand, she comes under suspicion of having something to do with the disappearance. To prove her innocence, Invita must face the past that lies in the dark for herself ...