Gavin and his crew of rebels have escaped the mysterious stealth ship and are stranded on an alien world, while Janus Darishma tries to figure out what happened on the edge of the Empire and what part Fleet Admiral Marquandt might have played. During his investigation, Darishma comes across his past, which he wants to leave behind at any cost. But just like Gavin, he must operate in the shadows and accept any help he can get to reveal the truth. One that will shake all of humanity.