Barnabas has destroyed the Committee’s study facility, but his victory came at a price: his friend Jeltor remains captive and brainwashed. He isn’t going to are a symbol of that. He’s going to discover and recovery his friend, no matter what it takes. But what will he do when he has to decide between saving his friend and saving an entire world? The Committee has set its places around the Brakalon home world, and it intends to convert every single citizen to provide as their fresh military. And with two of the Jotun admirals on their side, could it be too late to stop them?