After an incident, Commander Janice Rand has left the Excelsior and Captain Sulu behind. Her new orders from Commodore Eugene Alwine of Starbase 211 and the U.S.S. Triton leave her wondering what the heck is going on?
Captain Mona of the Orion privateer. The Vengeful Spirit, has a special need, a need that will require the help of the dread pirate Lanclos, and a distraction the likes of which hasn't been seen before in Quadrant 9, Sector 72.
Commander Janice Rand, now executive officer aboard the starship Triton to Commodore Alwine, is settling down with her Triton shipmates, some old friends, some new, and some new enemies.