In the vastness of space, the deepest mysteries are personal.The aftershock of Tul Vaga's explosive demise threatens the Known Universe, the unstable core of ricosium opening a potential gateway for the deadly Wanashuk. As whispers grow of a universe beyond the known, Tayne knows he must cross those forbidden boundary markers. To do so, he seeks an elusive figure, a woman interwoven with memories from a life he once knew. She holds the key to crossing into the uncharted, where both sanctuary and answers might await.But the universe is not kind to fugitives. Betrayed on a bustling space station and pursued by relentless intergalactic enforcers, every escape route seems to close in on Tayne and his crew. With the assistance of an unexpected ally - a chatty starship sales droid - they must navigate treacherous terrains and outmaneuver those who wish them captured.As Tayne's quest spirals deeper into the cosmic unknown, shadows from his past emerge. The woman is but one link to bygone days. Yet another, more ominous specter lurks, its connection to Tayne chillingly personal. As the stars unveil their mysteries, one looming question in the dance of destiny, who casts the longest shadow?