After her father died and left her a dilapidated cargo transport as her sole inheritance, Cassidy Evans found herself stuck in what felt like the solar system's most mundane job — shuttling supplies the maximum-security prison on Titan. Her humdrum world takes an unexpected turn for the worse when convicted murderer Derek Tagawa commandeers her vessel and implores her assistance in clearing his name, making Cassidy think there has to be an easier way to earn a living. However, as she delves deeper into Derek's tale, she begins to suspect that his story may be more complicated than she first wanted to believe.

With system authorities hot in pursuit of their escaped prisoner, Derek and Cassidy embark on a journey to the heart of Gaia, unearthing a sprawling conspiracy that threatens to shake the Consortium to its core. Exposing this clandestine web could reshape the trajectory of both their lives, forever altering their destinies...if they manage to live long enough.

Running from the authorities, they head to the heart of Gaia to unearth a conspiracy so far-reaching that exposing it could rock the Consortium to its very foundation...and change the future course of both their lives. (The Gaian Consortium Series, Volume 5)