The battle continues. Viekko charges with the Cytherean soldiers to trap the Corsario raiders. But he soon discovers something that will change everything.
Althea follows the Rainha until she finds the Rainha committing an unthinkable act. Meanwhile, Isra witnesses the brutal efficiency of Cytherean society at work.
Viekko and Althea arrive on Ministry Space Station Phoenix and they both it out aboard the station. They meet up with Isra and Cronus...