The Morrigan finds itself in a loose alliance with the Gold Empire in an effort to preserve precious data about their mutual foe, the ervas. As they prepare for a potential fight with their two allies, Captain Markel and the crew have to decide who they can trust and whether or not the gamble is worth their lives. Meanwhile, the Peck twins are embroiled in struggles with their own. Oliver finds himself on the verge of death on a remote planet surface far from any aid. Rita and her companion Lisa Erris dive into data about the mysterious Karl Petrova in an effort to uncover his efforts in the frontier. All the while, the enemy is hot on their tail, desperate to take them into custody.