The Méridiens are fleeing to their far colonies-and they have reason to perform. Over the course of years, they have dropped hundreds of boats, billions of people, and seven Confederation colonies for an alien enemy: an evolving swarm of sterling silver ships transferred in the bowels of a gigantic, spherical vessel.

Alex Racine, who once enjoyed the solitary existence of an explorer-tug captain, is currently an admiral and responsible for the lives of 25 % mil Librans. Further complicating his life, Alex’s about Méridien: A Metallic Ships Book Librans have made it clear they don’t want to stay on his house world. They need a new home, and he must protected them one.

The silver ships await Alex’s makeshift flotilla at Libre, the final colony they consumed. Thus far, Alex’s folks have been successful in skirmishes against the enemy’s fighters. Right now, though, they’re getting ready to attack the entire alien fleet and halt the devastation of the colonies.

Towards the surprise and chagrin of his officers and staff alike, Alex concocts a fresh program, for he believes humanity faces not one but two alien types, and one may be enslaved to the other. If therefore, Alex thinks slaves ought to be liberated, not really obliterated.

To check Alex’s theory, his people must capture a wholly intact gold ship-a feat never before accomplished. The team continues to be doubtful, but their admiral is set to talk to the aliens before he’s forced to destroy them, and his want is their order.