Recovered from the disaster of the Aegis, Adara longs to fly in space again. Emotionally and physically battered, she applies to every piloting position but her heart and soul long to fly the Pritchard. The Manu investigatory ship requires all types of flying from chasing raiders, rescuing ships in danger, and getting investigators on site. Captain Decker Flannery gets to hire his entire crew for the first time. He doesn’t want some damaged pilot to mess with the balance of his crew. When one of his pilots takes a better offer, he has no choice but to hire Adara Stone, highest ranking survivor from the Aegis. He doesn’t want her on his ship, he thinks she’s trouble. Can Decker see through Adara’s quiet and discover more than he bargained for?

Are Wayfarer Clans kidnapping children, teen girls, and scientists? A rash of kidnappings lead Adara to suggest a Wayfarer clan is adding to their clan. Chasing down a stolen Science Corp vessel, Adara Stone beats the pilot and rescues the ship and all its occupants. The pilot of the ship shocks Adara. Decker and Adara struggle to cope with her family relations as the crew dives deeper into the kidnapping cases. Friction arises between the two. Will her family put a wall between Decker and Adara?

The Barions are back! Decker wants Adara nowhere near the memorial but she insists on helping the survivors and the families of those lost on the Aegis. With her plate full as a new clan leader, Adara leaves security up to Decker, Franklin, and Paul. Her only requirement – she must attend the memorial service. Barion battlecruisers invade the Services space while a rogue Barion attempts to meet privately with Adara. Will Decker and Adara survive this encounter with the Barions?