The captain is saddled with political intrigue, a devastating accident that cripples his ship on an unexplored planet far from home, and a crew that is plotting desertion. What really happens when the rescue ship arrives?

Daniels career ends when his Uncle Jake dies, but it marks the beginning of his life. He loses his girl friend, and his job as a lawyer, to become a janitor with an uncertain future. He meets someone from his past, but invokes the ire of her guardian. He then finds something unexpected, right under his nose, and learns where the bodies are buried. But for the most part, what would you do if you inherited a space ship?