For centuries, humans and Stacians have been locked in an apparently unending feud, rendering trust between them a rare commodity. But then Gaian Captain Lira Jannholm faces an unexpected proposition from Stacian starship commander Rast sen Drenthan, aimed at quelling a volatile standoff over a planet brimming with coveted resources. After Lira's career nosedives through no fault of her own, she forms an uneasy alliance with Rast to unravel the mystery behind her fall from grace.

Escaping from their enemies in a ship stolen from a notorious sector criminal, Rast and Lira stumble upon a dangerous conspiracy that involves the highest levels of government. Their survival hinges on protecting a perilous secret that could reshape the galaxy's power dynamics, jeopardizing not just their lives...but also their budding future together.