An American astronaut, Torin Conolly, sneaks on board a ship bound for the Vaedra System. He tells his captors he's there to learn to fly their ships so he can teach others back on Earth. Instead of remaining in the brig, the Admiral charges Captain Gadara ni Hovsep the task of finding out what Conolly is really up to while she teaches him how to fly their ships. Will she be able to train him, find out his real purpose on the ship, and be able to transfer in time to the Special Missions Team? Claud Porter, an NSA employee has a few secrets up his sleeve. He knows something about Conolly but won't reveal it. Will he finally cooperate and give up the information?