The Emperor Julian attempts and fails to reinstate the official worship of Apollo. The Senex is caught in a dilemma, trying to maintain the integrity of the law while honouring the rapid reversals of Imperial decree. Many of the vampires in the Peregrine Collegia begin to openly ignore the rule of law, choosing to maintain pockets of self governed order within their districts. The Legio Mortuum is kept busy breaking up the Collegia that go too far.