Flip and Sorsha didn’t plan to land in a warzone. They only wanted answers, from the elusive Collectors, no less. But their quest for a legendary Kultarin AI leads them to The Hostel, a refuge for the galaxy’s outcasts and criminals, where peace is a threadbare illusion and betrayal hides behind every corner. The Collectors offer secrets wrapped in riddles, forcing Flip and Sorsha into a dangerous game of trust and deception. Outside forces circle, ready to tear the fragile sanctuary apart, while inside, chaos brews and time is running out. The truth could save an entire culture. Or destroy it.