Ruth’s Tale continues as she navigates a world fraught with peril. As to her, the rules and regulations of the Department of Carnal Relations are strict, but do they apply to anyone else? Ruth is buffeted by the terrible forces of a society where Male Authority and Dominion are enshrined, the principals of the Global Unity Convention reign and the dictates of the New Society Program are strictly enforced. Can she avoid a dismal fate? Can she ever be free? And to embonded women, what does freedom really mean?