"As you all know, the whole story has yet to be told about that day. We played our part, and we were glad to serve the Duchy." Victoria's voice broke. Tears she could no longer contain rolled down her cheeks. "As you know, many, many brave souls in Space Command and Chandron Armed Services did not live to receive a warm welcome from their kin, and their friends, at the end of that day." Rumors of war are spreading across human controlled space, and their military leaders are formulation their response, while Scree Prince Kaldiki strives to reinforce his political and military position in Chandron. It soon becomes obvious that he will not be content with the acquisition of one star system, but has designs on the entire galaxy. He covets the advanced technology hidden in the Galt system, and will stop at nothing to possess it.