David, now free from Earth and his ties, can dedicate himself to his and Kacey's burgeoning cargo business and ponder his future engineering aspirations. Though he has a pact with his wealthy grandfather regarding faster-than-light travel, David knows his brother won't resolve this soon. Meanwhile, Earthly powers, despite David's belief in his disconnection, are far from done with him. A mounting conflict is about to commence, centered around issues that will one day hold immense value and influence. This escalation will rapidly spin out of control, forcing David to unleash war's terrors upon an unsuspecting populace. This war will exact a toll from David's own kin before it concludes.