Information is power. The crew of the TCN Triton look to uncover the secrets of the Kahl artifact they’ve brought on board. With a hint of what comes next, they turn to the expertise of a Vorka field scientist, a scholar of history. He resides on a quiet settlement in Rhulin space, a place where he might study in peace. But the Kahl have other plans, laying siege to the world. With the the scientist on the run and multiple vessels battling near orbit, this quiet researcher has become the center of attention. With more on the line than a few lives, the humans and their allies must conduct a daring mission to not only recruit their VIP but to save the entire settlement in the process. Meanwhile, behind enemy lines in the Kahl empire, a lone intelligence agent continues her hunt for the elusive Prophet. Pushing her way into the graces of a suspected criminal, she looks to move her way up the ranks so she might silence this rebel faction once and for all.