Stargates and dropships are the worst way to meet new people. Or are they? When two ancient and overpowered AIs clash, Jam and his platoon are forced to make hard decisions and battle against impossible odds. With his friends in mortal danger and the future of the Capian Alliance of Terran Systems hanging in the balance, he will attempt one last gambit to beat impossible odds. Can Jam and his loyal rig AI unravel the mystery of the Alaran Sacred Nexus and stop the destruction of three civilizations? Will there be a functioning Cold Desert Distribution Machine at the end of the line? Read Short Time to find out.