Merion is a young mouse who has worked hard to overcome her physical disability and earn her place as a messenger for the Royal Message Service. Her life is upended when she stumbles on a plot of high treason. In this crisis LITE, the intelligence agency for the country of Lyleechee, is reestablished by Xander Shadow. Merion is recruited to the LITE Academy. Before she finishes her training, she is called upon to use her courage and daring to help foil the plot to take over Lyleechee.