In a galaxy riven by suspicion and political intrigue, Captain Alara Niven and her crew on the USS Echo undertake a perilous covert operation that risks destabilizing the fragile peace. As they navigate a complex web of diplomatic intrigue and treachery, they must confront an ancient, powerful alien technology that could reshape the galaxy - and uncover the shocking secrets about their past. In "Echoes of Deception," a gripping tale of espionage, heroism, and the unyielding human spirit, the lines between truth and illusion are blurred, and one captain must go to the limits to preserve the fragile balance of a universe teetering on the edge of chaos.