Nävis discovers that her former enemy Heillig has been condemned to use a low-tech systems for his ship. Although she has be assigned to resident status since the losing her admiralship of the Constituent, Nävis decides to liberate Heillig from the Sillage convoy and return him to the Hottards, who continue to thrive on the planet where she spent her childhood. While escorting Heillig back home, Nävis begins to see visions of her past.
Nävis discovers that her former enemy Heillig has been condemned to use a low-tech systems for his ship. Although she has be assigned to resident status since the losing her admiralship of the Constituent, Nävis decides to liberate Heillig from the Sillage convoy and return him to the Hottards, who continue to thrive on the planet where she spent her childhood. While escorting Heillig back home, Nävis begins to see visions of her past.