The Kronos Protocol (rough draft)

After a dozen years of war in the shadows, Richard Morian's only real plans for the future are continued service in the Guardian Order, and eventually retiring. When he is confronted by three elusive spirits who offer him a deal he can't refuse, his thoughts turn to unexpected and unplanned promotion. As the Order reels with the death of its beloved leader, and plots are made, and lives are lost in the chaos that follows, the lives of the nation are in the balance.