Crew of Fox Flash Alpha confused and tormented after escape from captivity on planet Ullumet and thus vile Kur Mizeno. Cap Bhiros worries for mind states of his people, included himself, as they try for return to their original goal as explorers for Blue Jay. Yet, dark haunting seems to follow Bhiros and crew, even while they flee from overwhelming compulsions from Kur Mizeno. Can Bhiros guide his crew to good resolution as they try to reunite all Blue Jays again for true escape from perils in Sexto System? Not at all how mission predictions were when quest begun years before! And Cap Bhiros ponders who he should trust of his frazzled companions and also new acquaintances of conflicted colonial cultures? For him, disloyalty could be in anyone?