American astronaut, Torin Conolly, sneaks on board a ship bound for the Vaedra system. He tells his captors he’s there to learn to fly their ships so he can teach others back on Earth. Instead of remaining in the brig, his captors offer to teach him what he wants to know. Will he come clean and confess his real reason for being there?

Captain Gadara ni Hovsep is a flight instructor aboard the Concordance, bound for Vestra Major in the Vaedra system. She has six days left before finishing her last class so she can transfer to the Special Missions Team, until the Admiral charges her with the task of teaching this astronaut how to fly their ships. But she must also learn why he is really on board the Concordance. Will she be able to accomplish her tasks and transfer in time to the Special Missions Team?

Claud Porter, an NSA employee, has a few secrets up his sleeve. He knows something about Conolly but won’t reveal it. Will he finally cooperate and give up the information?