A motley crew of rebels is on the run across the galaxy, making a last-ditch effort for freedom as this action-packed space opera continues.
Jaqi, Araskar, and Z are on the run from everyone—the Resistance, the remnants of the Empire, the cyborg Suits, and even the insectoid alien Matakas who have the drop on them. The Resistance has offered a big reward for capturing Araskar and the human children he and Jaqi are protecting. But Araskar has a few tricks up his sleeve—and something to offer the mercenary aliens.
Araskar knows how to get to a huge supply of pure oxygen cells, something in short supply in the formerly human Empire—and precious enough to buy their freedom. Araskar knows where it is, and Jaqi can take them there. Now, with the Matakas as troops, they break into Shadow Sun Seven, on the edge of the Dark Zone. . . .