Two ships, Alcyone and Solira, an alien vessel, both in trouble from unprovoked attacks.
Two captains: one still aboard his disabled ship, the other picked up by Alcyone’s sister ship, Electra, and accused of desertion.
A daughter eager for reunion with a father she hasn’t seen in years.
The father who all but abandoned her and who has been conducting illegal scientific experiments and profiting from the venture.
An ambassador in a hurry, eager to take credit for a possible first contact.
And a minor crew member aboard Electra, whose unexpected abilities unite them all.
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