How to thank a man for having your back? Or two men, for that matter. Skyler is a rookie in his mech unit and far from Terran, deep in Kijaghri space. After seizing a Kij transport as lawful plunder, Skyler and his two veteran teammates take some much needed R&R in the Kij ship's luxurious captain's quarters. After a hot shower and some genuine Terran brandy, it's time for Skyler to show his appreciation to the two space marines who saved his life. Can this rookie handle two veterans at once, or will the grizzled soldiers tear him apart?