An endless war. A defiant captain. An impossible choice. Captain Dani Devereaux has never failed to rise to the occasion. But sometimes in war, there are no winners. An unforeseen turn of events puts the crew of Alaska's Vengeance into a perilous position. Now, Dani faces the biggest decision of her career, and has only seconds to decide the fate of her crew. Will the Galactic Conglomerate support her choice or view it as an act of betrayal? For the first time in her life, Dani questions her own instincts as the fallout from her decision has a bigger effect than anyone could have anticipated. Only time will tell if it will make or break her career, and the clock is ticking.