Already twelve revolutions of the planet, the research ship of the Rakatans revolved around this lifeless planet with clear traces of a dead civilization. Research probes systematically collected information on the once and for all approved protocol for the study of planets of this type. Only this time, Captain Hosgis was puzzled beyond what was necessary and despite the fact that, according to the protocol, it was necessary to install a space hyperspace beacon and return home from a long expedition, he decided to spend a few more days and try to understand what happened in this section of space located far beyond the border of the Empire...