She's a misfit, a genetic mistake on Iskonia. Iliria's clan uncle, Servolt, was a criminal. The introduction into society she expected won't happen. His business partner wants compensation and plans to sell her. Iliria escapes into a female only sect and goes into a retreat on a backward planet. The delicate female Iskonian is in disgrace and fears being kidnapped.

He's head of security on Nizad and wants to keep his job. Drk feels conflicted. As head of security, his job is to keep the peace, not get tangled up in attraction to beaten-down young females. Then two of the beautiful girl's race arrive on the closed planet without reservation. Drk's trouble radar buzzes. With no reason to be on Nizad, what are the two Iskonians planning? Is the young female the reason? Are pirates involved?