Some people say to never trust a spy. Aboard Hydra Station's, Halazar wakes up to the news of the death of her commanding officer. The Manderian militia appoints her to unmask who's responsible. As if the investigation wasn't going to be hard already, she's been saddled with an agent from the secret service, who has complete authority over the investigation. A suspect disappears along with his family. Innocent lives are at stake and Halazar must choose between duty and justice. A dangerous murder. A scientific discovery that may change the course of history. A woman in a glass-tank with no memory. Three parallel destinies entwine in a war-raging galaxy.