Pursued by Vercon, Rigel and Lyra have no option but to leave Earth and make a run for the Munificence. Lyra and files about a project called CANNMAX have become hot commodities. When Vercon gets an urgent transmission from Vontur to return, everything goes sideways when he finds out Ariella-Two's condition. The Vonturian medical team has a surprise for the commander and he's not going to like it. They've woken the sleeping giant and she is out for revenge.