Alphard is one who stands apart. In a group-oriented, telepathic society, that makes him an oddity. Even more because he is Dark, non-telepathic. Yet when his species abducts two members of a potentially intelligent and aggressive alien race-they call themselves Humans-his very oddity may prevent catastrophe. He and his team members, Rose and Violet, must learn to communicate with these Humans before the military on both sides intervenes and everything spirals out of control. Whether working to save Researchers from the worst thing that can happen to his people, or facing the answer to the question "Are we alone in the Universe?," Alphard must risk his own life and Rose and Violet's sanity. The fate of two species rests on his choices. He mustn't fail.