As Derek recovers, Caeli shares the horror of her past and her fear for the future. When Dereks command ship, Horizon, sends rescue, Derek convinces Caeli to leave with him. But his world is as treacherous as hersfull of spies, interplanetary terrorist plots, and political intrigue. Soon the Horizon team is racing to defend an outlying planet from a deadly enemy, and Caelis unique skills may just give them the edge they need to save it.