The experimental Earth Alliance science vessel, the EAS Eyre, had a fully mapped route to what they thought was a cache of Vorlon-era technology ready for them to salvage when they triggered their jump drives and entered Hyperspace. With the highest-grade scientific equipment, a fully trained staff, and a squad of defending Marines in case of emergency they were ready for nearly anything. That was seven weeks ago. President Luchenko worries for their return, and not just because they have yet to report in any way. There is a lot more going on with the EAS Eyre than she can let on. Even though she could easily go to the Rangers for aid, she does not. She instead goes to a group of freelancers who she knows cannot risk divulging what they find, if they find, the ship. Whatever it is she is afraid of being discovered only partly has to do with this mysterious cache. Although the tyrannical reign of Clark has ended, it seems that President Luchenko has her share of dangerous secrets as well...