Publisher's Synopsis
The Aidennian crew was sleeping fitfully. In their dreams, the ghostly image of a deceased crewmember torments-accusing them of having abandoned him. During an away mission the crew make first contact with the Fila who try to sabotage the shuttle del Sol's life support system with high radiation weapons, they need the raw energy contained within and hope to detonate it to feed. The podship undergoes problems with its propulsion system. Repairs not accomplished in Space needed, a habitable moon detected nearby; Capel takes the podship to investigate a suitable place to land. Upon emerging from the Pioneer 4, a wild beast ambushes the crew; killing it in self-defense gets the Aidennians accused of trespassing on private property - they then have to prove their value against the hunting preserve's proprietor.
