Alacrity Fitzhugh and Hobart Floyt had claimed Hobart’s inheritance from the ruler of a small interstellar empire, then returned to earth and toppled its government. But Alacrity had more important goals than body-guarding Hobart. He wanted command of the fabulous White Ship. Yet it took only a few minutes at the White Ship’s helm for Alacrity to learn that a Captain’s problems can be tougher than the work of a knockabout Spacer. And that solving them could cost a piece of his heart.