Jack survived after crashing with his adopted AI sister onto a planet at the galaxy's edge. Luck and a new friend named S'haar, a warrior woman from a nearby village, have made the difference in survival so far. Now they're building a home in a world determined to oppose their every decision. The Dragon's Outpost has survived so far, but the questions from last winter remain: who was behind the attacks on the outpost, and what will their next move be?