Years after losing her own ship, Krin finds herself in the captain's seat aboard The Megara – a humanitarian craft tasked with rescuing refugees. Prevailing wisdom dictates that spacecraft should avoid the Denrow System at all costs, but Krin has other plans. Without the crew's knowledge, she plunges them into uncharted space known for massacres, disappearances, and insane survivors. When an asteroid damages the ship's hull, Krin must confront the reality of her ambition and all that it could cost her. Repairs are made without incident, but Krin knows the truth. Something found its way on board The Megara and it is only a matter of time before escape is the only option.