An imperium judge is assigned her new executioner, and she finds that though she can read his mind, he can still surprise her. Jayd has been a judge since the moment she entered the imperium. After her training, she was assigned to travel from world to world, hearing capital cases and watching over the sentences from fines to executions. Her companions include a sentient ship named Harry and whatever executioner is assigned to her. The executioners never last long. Truanic is her newest executioner, and not only is he the man for the job, he is also the man for her. She just has to make the first move.