Vourniass Lycern - a conosq of the three-sex Seriattic race - holds the key to peace between Earth and Seriatt, and thus the continuation of the lucrative illegal arms trade conducted by General William Myson. When Lycern decamps to the Affinity Group, Myson orders experienced Military Intelligence Officer Alexander Delgado to fetch her. Delgado, however, sees the mission as an opportunity to engender a much greater level of change......