Publisher's Synopsis
Captain Jake Mercer and the crew of the Phoenix finally escape from Admiral Trajan's relentless pursuit, hoping for some much needed rest and supplies. But while in the Oberon system the 51st brigade decides to make its move in revenge for the murder of one of its soldiers. Jake must enlist the help of a local paramilitary organization to not only regain his ship, but also to fight off Admiral Trajan's surrogates in the sector. And all the while Ben's mind is slowly re-written by the picobots, making him not only a danger to his enemies, but to his closest friends.
